New-York tribune., 1868-05-12

Sia' Sis' az agaSs % %"d5e~ osnsoT 5ssd q &s gSid d
crimes and mtsdans1aors
ARTICLE l.
That said Andrew johnson, President Of the United
Lord s6s at Washington. in tbS District Of Columbia un.
mindful Of the high duties OF his office Of his oath Of
office Of the requirement OF the Constitution that he
should take that the laws Faithfully executed did
unlawfuly and in violation OF the Constitution aud laws
OF the United States s an order In writing for the
mOval of Edwin canton from tho office OF Secretary
for the Department OF War; said Edwin M stanten hay
ing been Heretofore duly appointed and commissioned
by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate OF the
United States, such Secretary and said Andrew John
day of August, in the. year of our Lord 1861
and during the recess Of said Senate, having sus;
Office and within twenty days after the first day Of the
next meeting said Senate that is to say the l7th
ported to said such SUSPENSION with the evidence
and for his action in the case and the name OF
temporarily until the next meeting Of the Senate. and
said Senate thereaferward the 18th day Of January
evidence and reasons reported by said Andrew Johnson
for said SUSPENSION and having refused TO concur In sau
act entitled IAN Act regulating the tenure OF certain
civil Offices passed March a. 1867, said Edwin M Stanton
the said Andrew johnson had then and there due notice.
and said Edwin 5y u II eS sSsd to oa
said office Of Secretary for the Departments OF war when
said order for the removal ,h Of said Edwin d. Stanton
RIEcurINE MAssus WASHINGTON D. o. FEB ~, iSes s n
the % coreuaSo .ad IS s!s SVs Sf q: bssd hereby
sseretsrJ the Department Of War Aad yOur functions
You viii transfer to Brsve Lorenzo ThOmas Adutsnt
10 t as ss,ary Of War ad dun ali records books paper, and
other public property in custody and eharg.
Hon RpWiS 81 STANTON Washington. D. O.
Which order unlawfuly issued with intent theh
and there TO violate an tho act entitled IAN act regn
atng the tenure OF certain civil Offices, passed March
sions of said act in violation thereof contrary to
the provisions OF the Constitution Of the United states
and without advice and consent OF the Senate OF the
United States the said Senate then and there being In
session. TO remove said Edwin Stanton from the oce
OF Secretary for the Department of War; the said EdW1
M stanton being then and there Secretary OF War, aud
being then and there in the due and lawful execution ana
discharge of the duties OF said office, whereby said An
drew Johnson President Of the United states did then
and there commit and was guilty OF high misdemeahor
In Office.
That said 2st day OF February In the year OF our
said Andrew Johnson President OF the United States,
unmndful Of the high duties OF his office OF his oath OF
States and contrary 10 the provisions OF an act entitled
"An act regulating the tenure OF certain civil Offices
the Senate OF the United States said Senate then aud
there being In session and without authority Of law, dd
states and tho act aforesaid issue and deliver %
Lorenzo Thomas letter Of authority in substance
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a a. ScrstsTy Tor the apartment war yoa ar. here5T suo
,Hd supO.ssa 70 sc. =, sss.a q Wa sd lst-s a9l s 's
oOf papers and other public property nov IN BIS susod and charge
To- BIsSs &rdsu Lorsa,o Thoms, AqAtGsssi.l Uld states
Then and there being no vacancy in said oce OF scre
tay i0r me ~ b ncG 5 d bsn nSd
there commit, and was guilty Of, high misdemeanor N
Office
That said Andrew johnson, President OF tho United
States on the 2st day OF February IN TIE year Of cur
commit and guilty OF high misdemeanor In Office.
IN this that without authority OF aE while ihe senate
did appoint Lorenzo Thomas 90 be Secretary for e
Department OF War Gd Interim, without tho advice aId
consent OF the senate. ana with Intent ~ violate lo
Constitution OF tho United States vacancy having
OF War during the recess OF the Senate and yacany
existing in said oiee at The time and which said a
renzo Thomas, In substance as foows that to say
Sra Hon Edpiu NJ stanton SsyiSi 5sa ,S, DAY
Empowered 70 &c, :. segr,tsiy % wsr al ,sirS aHsls
eater tie d'ohgo Of the duties PerAnHs % that oGes
books paPsr ssd other public properly no" "a bio ,o ,d etsi
rsF'so rAoa.' Aaaatd'ssrl ua''l S''''
amy "''''NA'''' - Article ~.
That said Andrew Johnson President II tho United
and Of his oath of office, IN violation Of the
CoIstitaiio1 and y, L laws OF m the United sSt91le
q washngtoh y the District q Columbia dd & aaiew law.
Intent Int BY ana ags Ss usTi a1G 5 70 binder
tary tho Department OF War duly appointed under
the laws Of the United state from holding said ohce OF
Violation OF the Constitution OF the United states aud OF
the provisions OF act eutted An act 20 define and
wheseby said Andrew Johnson President OF The United
States did then and there commit and was guilty Of
high crime In Office.
That said Andrew johnson, President OF the United
States unmIndful OF the high duties OF his Office and OF
hs oath of Office the 2st day OF February IN the year
OF Lord 1868, and divers other days and tunes
ingt6n the Disrigt OF Columbia. did unawfuIly
spire with one Lorenzo Thomas aud With other persons
90 tho House OF Representatives unknown 10 prevent
and hinder the execution Of an act entitled IAN Act reg
uatng the tenure Of certain cy Offices" passed March
faly attempt 70 prevent Edwin NJ Stanton, then and
appointed and commissioned under the laws Of the
United States from holding said Oice, whereby tho said
Andrew Johnson President the United States did then
aud there commit and Wns guilty OF high misdemeanor
IN Othco. -
That said Andrew johnson President OF the United
States unmndful OF the high duties OF his office and Of
of our Lord 1863 Washington in the District Of Colu
ba did unlawfuly conspire with ono Lorenzo Thomas,
United States in the Department Of War and then and
there Ia the custody and charge OF Edwin ~ Stanton,
Secretary said Department contrary to the provisions
OF an act entitled An Act 10 dele aud punish certain
cOnspracesP approved July ST. 1867 and with intent TO
violate aud disregard an act entitled An Act regulating
the tenure OF certain civil Offices" passed March 1861
whereby said Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
States did then aud there commit high crime In Office
That said Andrew Johnson President of the United
States unInndfu Of tho high duties of his office aud OF
his oath OF office on the 2lst day OF February the year
Lord 1863 at Washington in the District OF Conm
bia did unlawfully cOnspre with Lorenzo Thomas
with intent unlawfuy to SEIZE take, and possess the
property Of the United states in the Department OF War;
In the custody and charge OF Edwin NJ StantoD secre
tary for said Department with intent 10 violate and dis
regard the act entitled "An act regulating tue tenure Of
certain civil Offices" passed March q 1861 whereby said
Andrew johnson. President Of tho United States did
then and there commit high mlsdemeanor in Office
ARTICLE VIII. ...
That said Andrew Johnson President OF the United
States uDmindful OF the high duties OF his office and OF
oath OF office with intent unlawfuy To control tho
Of the moneys Appropriated for the mill
tary service and for the Department OF War; the 2st
day Fehruary the year OF Lord 1863 Washing
tOD In tho District OF Columbia, did uulawfuly and
trary 70 the provisions OF an act entitled An act regn
atng the tenure OF certain civil Offices passed March
1857 and without the advice and Of the Senate
OF tho United States and In violation OF tho ConsttuOn