The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-07
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(Signed) THAnpEus STEVENS
GEORGE S. Boutwell,,
JOHN A. BINGHAM
F. G. BEAMAN,
c. I. HULBURD
JOHN F. FARNswoRTH,
n H. E. PAINE.
hesoved That Andrew Johnson President of the United
o'ae De lmpeached of high crimes and misdemeanors.
speeches for impeachment made by Stevens Spald
ng Bingham Farnsworth and others against by Brooks
m WASHINGTON, February "a.
Inc President has just the Senate the of Gen
ea Ewing as Secretary of War; in place of Stanton He
o sent message indicated in my former dispatch, in
reply to the resolution of the Senate passed Friday night
IN regard to the removal of Stanton He argues and insists
t ne mad not only the right under the Constitution and
act to Stanton but also had right
appoint Secretary of War interim that the
OBJECT OF SO doing test the question before the proper
ouna-that Stanton not having been appointed by HIM
self was not within the provisions of the TenureofOfce
actwand dlslams any intention to violate law.
Wilson, Woodbridge and Butler followed Woodward in
favor of impeachment making forcble and powerful argu
ments thereon. Fernando Wood and Pruyn of New York
spoke at length against impeachment Poland Stokes and
mittee Eldrdge Carey and Haght sustained johnson on
legal grounds =.e SIS
The debate will be continued up to o'clock, when, by
agreement vote will be taken. q q,
After Stevens makes the closing Speech which will be
read by the Clerk the articles will pass by nearly party
vote. -
There only three Republicans who are in doubt
THE IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES.
The subcommittee engaged in preparing the articles of
impeachment hard work to-day 9th utmo. There
has been delay in getting the official documents which
make up the record of evidence However, this evening
the committee expect to report during the session
which WILL under the rule adopted end consideration in
Committee of the Whole on Saturday, at pm An hour
will then be given any proposed amendment under the
ve-mnute rule and the vote be taken four o'clock The
election OF managers by ballot will then follow and
the articles go the Senate Monday Thus far the
articles sent last have been changed in substance
though there has been division of and they stand
to night there two articles charging violation of the
stl.non, one of these being the removal of Mr.. Stanton
while the Senate in session and without its consen the
other the appointment OF Thomas and issuing his commits
sion Secretary of War under the circumstances
There also two articles charging violation of the Civil
Tenure bill in the of the removal of Stanton the other
in the appointment. Under the Conspiracy act of July
1861 there two charges conspirng with Thomas to
deprive the Secretary of War of his Office the other con-
spring with Thomas and others in the House unknown to
seize the government property towit the books papers,
mails ETC., of the War Office The attempt induce officers
of the army to violate the law regarding receiving orders
through headquarters be clearly proved but this
and one two other strong points may be excluded
cot of it being thought best to exclude parole evidence
There has been debate in the committee regarding
article charging him with attempt defeat the const
tional amendment and prove by his message Con-
expressing his views but thought that this will
RULES FOR THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
The Senate special committee to prepare rules govern
the coming trial of the President have been in session to-day
9th ultmo and still together tonight with the hope of
being ready report the Senate The princi-
pal questions to settle those relating the functions
the Chief Justice presiding officer and to the time given
Mr. johnson in which appear Regarding the first point
though THE matter is undecided the best lawyers seem to
hold that the Chief Justice does sit judge but simply
Vice President taking the place of the latter because of
the manifest improperly in much interested in
the result as the presiding. AS the time
it expected that the order served Mr. johnson appear
require him be present within two three days after
receiving it.
The committee met this evening and adopted twenty
five rules relating principally to the of detail They
came to no conclusion to the powers of Chief Justice
Chase presiding officer.
Special Letter from Washington
REPORTERS GALLERY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,