Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-16

0Bio Statesman, / !;
articles Exhibited by the House of
Representatives of the United
States, i'm the Name of Them
selves and all she People of the
United States, Against Andrew
johnson, President of the United
States, in Maintenance and Sup
port of their Impeachment
Against Him for High Crime.
and Misdemeanors.
ARTICLE 1.
That said Andrew johnson, President of
lie United States, on the 2lst day of Feb
uary. in the year of our Lord 1865, at
Washington, in the District OF Columbia
llnmindtul of the high duties of his Of
zee, OF his oath of office. and of the require
:1ent of the Constitution, chat he should
AXE care that the laws be faithfully exc
luted, did unlawtully, and in violation of
the Constitution and laws of the United
States, issue an order in writing for the
removal of Edwin M. Stan ION from the of
flee of Secretary for the Department OF
War, said Edwin NJ. Stanton having been
sheretofore duly appointed and commits
stoned, by and with the advice and consent
OF the Senate of the United States, as such
Secretary; and said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, on the 18th
day of August, in the year of our Lord
1867, and during the recess OF said Senate,
having suspended, by his order, Edwin M.
Stanton from said office, and within twenty
days after the first day of the next meeting
iC fn ha
day of December, in the year last aforesaid,
having reported to said Senate such suspen-
sion, with the evidence and reasons for his
action in the case, and the name of the per-
son designated to perform the duties of
such office temporarily until the next
meeting of the Senate, and said Senate,
thereafterward, on the 13th day of Janu-
ary, in the year of our Lord 1868, having
duly considered the evidence and reasons
reported by said Andrew johnson for said
suspension, and having refused to concur
In said suspension. whereby and by force
of the provisions of an act entitled ''An
act regulating the tenure of certain civil
Offices" passed March 2, 1867, said Edwin
M. Stanton did forthwith resume the func-
tions of his Office, whereof the said Andrew
johnson had then and there due notice, and
said Edwin M. Stanton, by reason of the
premises. on said 2lst day of February, be-
ing lawfully entitled to hold said office of
L.
which said order for the removal of said
Edwin M. Stanton is, in substance, as fol-
lows, that is to say:
"EXEcuTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81, 1861
"SIR-By virtue of the power and author
ity vested in me as President by the Con-
stitution and laws of the United States, you
are hereby removed from office as Secre-
tary for the Department of War, and your
- Il
ceipt of this communication.
''You will transfer to Brevet Major Cen
eral Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General OF
the Army, who has this day been author
ized and empowered to act as Secretary of
War dd interim, all records, books, papers
and other property now in your custody
and charge. Respectfully yours,
'ANDREw JOHNSON.
"Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Washington,
d. c."
Which order was unlawfully issued with
intent then and there to violate the act en-
titled San act regulating the tenure OF GER
tain civil Offices" passed March 2, 1867
and, with the further intent, contrary. to
the provisions of said act, in violation there
of, and contrary to the provisions of the
Constitution of the United States, and with
out the advice and consent of the Senate of
the United States, the said Senate then and
there being in session, to remove said Ed
win M. Stanton from the office of Secretary |
for the Department of War, the said Edwin |
NJ. Stanton being then and there Secretary |
of War, and being then and there in the |
due and lawful execution and discharge of
of the duties of said office, whereby said |
Andrew johnson, President OF the United
States did then ami there commit, aud was
guilty of high misdemeanor in Office.
ARTICLEu.
Tbat oy, tho dow of
year of our Lord 1868, at Washington, in
the District OF Columbia, said Andrew
johnson, President of the United States,
unmindful of the high duties of his office,
of his oath of Office, and in violation of the
Constitution OF the United States, and con-
trary to the provisions of an act entitled |
An act regulating the tenure of certain
civil Offices" passed March 2, 1867, without
the advice and consent of the Senate of the
United States, said Senate then and there
being in session, and without authority OF
law. did, with intent to violote the Constr
tuition of the United States and the act
aforesaid, issue and deliver to one Lorenzo
Thomas letter of authority in substance as
follows, that is to say:
''ExECUTIvE MANSION.
"WAsHINGroN, D. c., Feb. 81. 1S6S.}
sSIR-Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having this
day been removed from office as Secretary
for the Department OF War, you are hereby
authorized and empowered to act as Secre-
tary of War dd Interim and will immedi-
ately enter upon the discharge of the
duties pertaining to that office.
. MIR. Stanton has been instructed to trans
fer to you all the records, books, papers,
and other public property now in his Gus
tody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
b. "ANDREW JOHNSON.
ITO Brevet Major General Lorenz Thomas,
Adjutant General United States Army,
Washington, >. c."
Then and there being no vacancy in said
office of Secretary for the Department of
War, whereby said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, did then
and there commit, and was guilty of high
in office.
ARTICLE III.
That said Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, on the 2lst day of Feb
ruary, in the year of our Lord 1868, ct
Washington, in the District of Columbia,
did commit and was guilty of high mis-
demeanor in office in this, that, without
authority of law, while the Senate of the
United States was then and there in session,
he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas to b.
Secretary for the Department of War ad
interim, without the advice and consent of
the Senate, and with intent to violate the
of the United States, no va
cancy having happened in said office of
Secretary for the Department of War DUR
ing the recess of the Senate. and no vacancy
existing at the time, and which said ap-
pointment, so made by said Andrew John
SOIL, of said Lorenzo Thomas, is in SUBJ
stance as follows, that is to say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., February 81, 1S6S{
'SIR Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having
been this day removed from office as Sec
retary for the Department of War. you are
hereby authorized and empowered to act as
Secretary of War dd interim, and will i'm {
enter upon the discharge of the
duties pertaining to that Office.
ssMr Stanton has hPen instructed to