The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-03-07
E!ac Articles OF EEnpeachme

ARTICLE I. That Andrew Johl Eor
President of the United States, unn&nd
full of the duties of his office and til re
quirements of the Constitution, remkve
Edwin NJ. Stanton from the. War 6ict
in violation OF the tenure of office ebil
and is therefore guilty Of a high mkde
meanor
II. That Andrew johnson, Presie
of the United States, contrary to al
tenure ofofice bill, appointed, wi Il
the advice and consent of the Sci e
then III session, Lorenzo Thomas 81 be
tary of War, and is therefore guilty ;
high misdemeanor.
III. That said Andrew johnson, 7 $
ident of the United States, is guilty. Of
high misdentanor in this, that wiriS,t
authority, AID while the Senate was n
session, he appointed Lorenzo Thorn /,
Secretary II War ad interim, in VIOLATES
of the ConsFtution, no vacancy hsvi 8
happened il said office during the
cess of the Senate. and no vacancy H.
listing at the time of the appointment.
~. That Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, did unlawfully con-
spire with Lorenzo Thomas and others.
to prevent +. NJ. Stanton from holding
the War Office, in violation of the Consti,
tuition, and the act furnishing conspira
cies, and is guilty of high crimes.
V. That said Andrew johnson, Pres
dent of the United States, did conspire
with Lorenzo Thdk pas and others, to-, by
force, prevent andN hinder the execution
of the Tenure of OEce bill and in pur-
OF said con Tracy, did attempt
to prevent E. NJ. Stanton from L6jdino
the War Office, wbe18y said Andrew
johnson committed a Nigh crisnAA.-
VII. That said Andrew ,joM
of the United StataG ul
fully conspired with II enztAThoA
to prevent the execution jlge Te
IF Office bill, and, in purs OF
conspiracy, unlawfully atee4 pied
vent E. NJ. Stanton from shold
War Office, Whereby said Aa
is guilty of a h,Au
VIII. That said Rfrew
President of the Und Stat 4 d w
ulIy conspired with prem Hhom1
0 seize The property on be United STAB
n the War Office, with intent to VIOLATE /
he Tenure Of Office bill, whereby said
andrew johnson is guiltyof a high mis-
emeanor.
TX. That said Andrew johnson, PresA
ent, etc, contrary to the Tenure Sa
ct. and in violation of the ConstitNSSn
nd without the advice and consent Of
he Senate, then in session, appoint
Thomas, Secretary of War. adj
.stertha, whereby said Andrew johnson
guilty OF a high misdemeanor.
N. That said Andrew johnson, Pres
lent, etc, in disregard of the Constitu-
and laws did bring before him Bre-
ct Major Gen. tmory, commanding the
he Department. of Washington, and en- :
Favored to induce said Emory, in VIC. I
of a law of Congress, to obey {
lch orders as he, Andrew johnson, +
light give, and which should not be t
sued through the General of the Army. i
hereby said Andrew johnson is guilty I
a high m~isdemeanor, and the House ,
Representatives by protestation, re- q
rvlng to themselves the liberty of a
ihlb'ting at any time hereafter, any
rther articles, or further accusations S
'alnst the said Andrew johnson Pres ?
mt OF the United States, and Of reply :.
his answers, which he shall make to Z
e articles herein preferred against him, +
ID Offering proof to the same and every h