The New York herald., 1868-05-17


Corbett of Oregon. Sherman, of Ohio
Cragin OF N. Ii. Sprague, of r. /.
Drake, OF Mo. Stewart of Nevada.
Edmunds, Of VT. Sumner, OF Mass.
Ferry, OF Conn. Thayer, of Nebraska.
Frelinghuysen, Of n ]. TiptOn Of Nebraska.
Harlan, OF Iowa. Wade, OF Ohio.
Howard, Of Mich. Williams of oregon.
Howe, OF Wis. Wilson, OF Mass
Morgan, ofN.Y Yates, Of Iii.
Nuys-J9.
Bayard, of Del. MeCreery OF Ky.
Buckaew OF Pa. Norton, Of Mnn.
DAVIS OF KY. Patterson, OF Tenn.
DixOn OF Conn. Ross, rep. of Kansas
DOOlitte, Of Wis. Salisbury of Del.
Fessenden rep, OF Me. Trumbul rep, OF Ill.
Fowler, rep, OF Tenn.A Van Wrinkle, rep, of WV!
Henderson, rep, OF Mo. Vickers, OF Nd.
Hendricks OF Ind Wiley, rep, of W. Va.
Johnson, OF Md.
Senator Wade voted for the first time and voted
in the affirmative.
Senator Grimes was not present.
The question was then taken oa the adoption of
the order, and it was carried by the same vote
yeas "a, nays 10.
While the votes were being taken the members of
the House Of Representatives were announced as at
the bar Of the Senate. They entered headed by Mr..
Washburne, OF Illinois, and attended by their Clerk
and doorkeeper. Most Of the members had precedea
them and had taken seats on the loor Of the Senate
chamber and in the galleries.
Mr.. FEssENDEN rose to make motion to postpone
the vote for an hour, account OF the absence Of
Mr.. GrmeS, DuC on DeiR uOrIueu tndt JilhC oeuatOT
was in the Capitol he did not make the motion.
Mr.. GRIMES Immediately afterwards came into the
chamber and took his seat in Of the side aisles
Mr. EDMUNDs then submitted order that the
Senate do proceed to vote on the articles accord
ing to the rules of the Senate, which agreed to.
The CHIEF JUSTICE, rising, said:-By direction Of
the Senate the Chief Justice desires to admonish the
citizens and strangers in the galleries that absolute
silence and perfect order is required. 1t will be
subject Of infinite regret If any violation OF the order
OF the Senate will necesstate the execution of the
further order that the person guilty OF disturbance
be Immediately removed. Then addressing the Sena-
tors the Chief Justice sad-Senators, in conformity
to the order of the Senate the Chief Justice Will
proceed to take the vote on the eleventh article
directed by the rule.
The eleventh article was read by the Clerk as fol-
lows
ARTICLE II. That said Andrew Johnson, President
OF the United States unmndful OF the high duties Of
his Office and OF his oath Of office and in disregard Of
the constitution and laws OF the United States, did
heretofore. to wit, on the 18th day Of August 1866
at the city OF Washington, In the District of Coum-
ba by public speech, declare and arm In substance
that the Thrty-nnth Congress of the United States
was not Congress Of the United States authorized
by the constitution to exercise legislative powers
under the same but, on the contrary was Con-
gress Of only part OF the States thereby denying and
Intending deny that the legislation OF said Congress
was valid or obligatory upon him, the said Andrew
Johnson, except In so far as he saw fit TO approve
the same, and also thereby denying and intending TO
deny the power of the said Thirtyninth Congress to
propose amendments to the constitution OF the
United States and In pursuance OF said declaration
the said Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
States, afterward-tO wit, on the 2lst day Of Feb
ruary, 1S6s-at the city Of Washington the District
Of Columbia did unlawfully and IN disregard OF the
requirements OF the constitution that ne should take
care that the laws be faithfully executed, attempt to
prevent the execution OF an act entitled can act
regulating the tenure of certain civil officers passed
March 2 1867, by unlawully devising and cOntrving
and attempting to devise ana cOntrlve means Dy
which he should prevent Edwin M. stanton from
forthwith resumng the functions OF the office Of
Secretary for the Department OF War; notw ithstand
ing the refusal OF the Senate to concur III the suspen
heretofore made by said Andrew johnson OF SAID
the Department OF War, and also by further unlaw-
fully devising and c0ntrving and attempting TO de-
wise and contrive means then and there TO prevent
the execution OF an act entitled "An act making ap
preparations for the support OF the army LOT the nsca
year ending jude 30 1865, ana Ior otner purposes,
citon of an act entitled can act TO provide Tor the
more efficient government of the rebel States, passed
President OF the United states, did then-to w.t. on
tine 2Ist day of February 1so7 at the city OF WASH
ington, commit and was guilty OF a high mlsdemeanor
In Office. -. ...,
And the House of Representatives., by protestation,
saving to themselves the liberty OF exhibiting at any
time hereafter any further articles or other accusation
or impeachment against the said Andrew Johnson,
President OF the United states and also OF replying
TO his answers which ne snail % MAKE max unto tne articles
to the same and every part thereof and to all and
every other article, accusation or impeachment
which shall be exhibited by them as the shall
require do demand that the said Andrew Johnson
may be put to answer the high crimes and misde.
meanors In Office herein charged against him, and
that such proceedings, examinations, trials aud
Judgments may be thereupon had and given as May
be agreeable TO law and justice.
The frst name on the roll that OF Senator Anthony,
being called, that Senator In his place, and the
Chief Justice, also standing addressed to him this
formula:-
"Mr. senator Anthony: How say you; Is the re.
spondent, Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
States guilty not guilty OF high msdemeanor as
charged In this articlew
Senator ANTHONY responded "Cuilty," and so the
vote went on until all the Senators had responded.
the vote summing up yeas IS, nays 49, as iollows:-
For Ceuvictisu-35.