Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-03-12
WAsHrHaroN. Feb. %

Ala quarter past two O'CLOCK, saturday,
Feb. 20, Boutwell,, chairman Of the select
committee, presented articles Of impeach-
ment against the President of the United
States, which thereupon were read by the
clerk as follows.
Articles exhibited by the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States, IN the
name Of themselves and all the people Of
the United States, against Andrew John
son, President of the United States, as
maintenance and support of their Inn
peachment against him for high crimes
and misdemeanors In Office
Article /. That said Andrew Johnson,
President Of the United States, on the 2lst
day Of February, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight, at Washington, in the District Of Co
lumbia, unmindfhl of the high duties of
his office, Of his oath Of Office, and Of the
requirement of the constitution, that he
should take care the laws must be faith
fully executed, did unlawfully and In vio-
latiOn Of the constitution and laws of the
United States, issue an order In writing
for the removal of Edwin M. Stanton from
the Office of secretary of the department
Of war, said Edwin M. Stanton having
been therefor duly appointed and commits
stoned by and with the consent of the
Sena.e of the United States as such secre-
tary, and said Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, on the 10th day of
August, in the year of our Lord 1867, and
during the recess of the said Senate, hav.
ing suspended by his order Edwin NJ.
Stanton from said Office, and within twenty
days after the first day of the next meeting
Of the said Senate on the 18th day Of De-
cember, In the year Of our Lord aforesaid,
having reported TO said Senate such sus-
pension with the evidence and reason for
his action in the case and name of the
person designated to perform the duties of
such office temporarily until the next meet
ing of tho Senate, and said Senate thereaf.
teTwards on the l8th day Of January,in the
year of our Lord 1868, having duly con-
sidered the evidence and reasons reported
by said Andrew Johnson for said suspen-
sion whereby and by force of the provision
of an act entitled an act regulating the
tenure of certain civil offices, passed
March I'd, 1867, said e. M. Stanton did
forthwith resume the functions Of his
i office, whereof the said Andrew johnson
had then and there due notice; and the
said E. NJ. Stanton, by reasons OF the
premises, on said 2lst day of February,
was lawfully entitled to hold said office Of
secretary for the department Of war, which
said order for the removal Of said II. M.
Stanton is In substance as follows, that is
to say:
ExEcUTrvE MANsIJN.
wAsHISaToE, D. O., Feb. ~, 1868
HIR:-By virtue of the power and authority vest
ed in me % President by the constitution and laws
Of the Uniled States, you are hereby removed from
,fice as SO retary for the department OF war and
your functions IS such will terminate upon the re.
CENT Of this communication. You will transfer to
brcyet major general Ia. Thomas, adjatant general
OF the army who has this day been authorized and
empowered to act as secretary of war ad interim.
all records books, papers and other public proper
ty now in your custody and charge
Respectful 1y yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Hon. E. N. stanton, Washington, d. y.
Which order was unlawfully Issued with
intent then and there to violate the act enti-
tied an act regulating the tenure OF certain |
civil offices, passed March I'd, 1857, and con- |
trary to the provisions Of said act aud in |
violation thereof, and contrary to the proVis- |
ions of the con ,titutiOn OF the United States,
and without tho advice and consent OF the |
Senate OF the United states, the said Senate |
then and there being in session, TO remove |
the said Z NJ. stanton from the office OF
Secretary for the Department OF War, where
by said Andrew Johnson, President OF the
United States, did then and there commit |
and was guilty Of high misdemeanor in office |
Article O. That on the said 2st day Of |
February, in the year of our Lord 1868, at |
Washington, d. c., said Andrew Johnson,
President OF the United States, unmindful OF
the high duties OF his Office, OF his oath o.
office, and ia violation Of the constitution OF
the limited States aud contrary to the pro
visions OF an act entitled an act regulating |
the tennre Of certain civil offices. passed |
March I'd, 1867, without the advice and con-
sent of the Senate of the United States, SAID
Senate being then and there 10 session, and
without authority OF law dld appoint one
Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary OF War ad |
interim, by issuing TO said l.. Thomas, let
ter of authority, in substance as follows, VIZ; |
EXECUTIVE MANSION, wAsHrSoToS, D. O.,
February 2lst 1868. ! |
sIa The Hon. Ed. NJ. Stanton, having been this |
day removed from office as Secretary Of the Depart
ment Of War you are hereby authorized and empow |
cred to act as Secretary Of War dd fns'im and will
Immediately enter upon the discharge OF the duties
pert aiming TO that office Mr.. Stanton has been In
struced to transfer TO you all the records, books
papers and other public property now In his custody
and in his charge Respectfully yours,
AEDREw JoHEsoN.
To Major Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, ADJ. Gen. |
q. s. A., Washington, d. O.:
Whereby said Andrew Johnson, President |
OF the United States did then and there
commit and was guilty of high misdemeanors
in Office.
Article 8. That the said Andrew Johnaon,
President OF the United States, on the 2lst |
day OF February, in the year OF our Lord |
1868, at Washington, in the District OF Colum- |
bia, did commit and was guilty Of high mis- |
demeanors in office In this-that without the |
authority OF the law, while the Senate OF the |
United States was tbeu and there in session, |
he did appoint Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of |
the Department Of War Ad interim, without |
the advice and consent of the Senate, and in |
yiolaiiOn Of the constitution OF the United |
States, no vacancy having happened in said |
office of secretary for the dep lrtment of war |
duriog the recess OF the senate, and no va
cancy existing in said Office at the time, aud |
which said appointment so made by the said |
Andrew johnson OF the said Lorenzo Thom- |
al ia in eubstance as follows:
ExRoUTIVR MANSION,
WAsHNGTOs, D. O., Feb. %, 1867. (
sIR:-The Hon E. NJ. Stanton having been this
day removed from Office as secretary for the depart
ment Of war, you are hereby authorized and em.
powered to act as secretary Of ad Interim and
will Immediately enter upon the discharge Of the do
ties pertaining to that Office Mr. Stanton has been
Instructed to transfer to you all records books pa.
pers and other public property now In his custody
and charge. Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Wash
lngtOn, D. q.
Article 4. That said Andrew Johnson President Of
the United States unmlndful Of the high duties OF his
office and Of his oath Of office, In violation Of the CON
sutution and laws Of the United States, on the 2lst
day Of February, In the year Of our Lord ls6s al
Washington in the District OF Columbia, aid unlaw.
fully conspire with one Lorenzo Thomas and with |
other persons TO the House Of Representatives IN.
known, with intent, by intimidation and threats. 10 |
hinder and prevent Edwin NJ Stanton then and there
the Secretary for the Department OF War duly an
pointed under the laws Of the United States from
holding said Office Of Secretary for the Department Of
War contrary TO, andin violation OF the Constitution
Of the United States and provisions Of an act entitled
an act to define aud furnish certain consplracies an.
proved July Sls, 1851 whereby said Andrew joha. |
son, President Of the United states did, then and
there, commit and guilty Of high crime In Office
Article s. That the said Andrew Johnson President |
Of the United StEtes, unmindfu OF the high duties Of
his Office and Of his oath Of Office on the 2lst day Of
January In the year Of our Lord 1868 and on dvera