The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-16
Summary Of the articles Of Impeach-

Summary OF the Articles or Impeach-
f ment. Is
ozthe= universal interest felt
in the vote appointed 20 be taken to-
day IN the United States Senate on
the Articles Of Impeachment, we give
the substance of the charges con-
tanned IN those articles. The full text
of the articles would occupy five or
six columns of our paper, and they
contain many quotations from the
Presidents speeches and other docu-
ments not necessary to the under
standing of the case in its present
stage, besides that the whole are cum
bered with difuse legal phraseology.
The gist of the articles is as follows:
Artiele1 charges that the President
did unlawfully, and in violation of
the Constitution and laws of the
United States, issue an order ia writ
ing for the removal of Edwin NJ Stan
ton from the Office Of Secretary Of
War, the same being done without
the advice and consent Of the Senate,
then being in session.
Article 2 charges that the Presi-
dent, 10 violation Of the Constitution
Of the United States, and contrary to
the provisions of the Tenure of Of
fee Act, without the advice and con-
sent of the Senate of the United
States. then Ia session, and without
authority of law, did appoint one LO-
reno Thomas, to be Secretary Of war
Gd Interim.
Article 3 reiterates the facts with
regard TO Thomas's appointment,
founding the additional charge Of IL
legality upon the fact Of no vacancy
having happened in said Office of Sec
rotary for the Department Of War,
during the recess of the Senate, and
no vacancy existing in said Office at
the time.
Article 4 charges that the Presi-
dent conspired with Thomas and 9TH
ers, to deprive Secretary Stanton of
his Office, contrary to the provisions
of an act entitled " An Act to define
and punish certain conspiracies," APP
proved July 81, 1861.
article 3 charges that the President
conspired with Thomas and others.
TO defeat the execution Of the Tenure
of Office act.
Article 6 charges the President with
unlawfully cOnspiring with Thomas
by force to seize, take and possess the
Of the United States, in the
War Department, contrary to the con-
splracy act, and with intent to violate
the Tenure Of Office act.
Article charges that the Presi-
dent, IN conspirlng to prevent the
execution Of the Tenure Of Office act, /
did unlawfullY attempt to prevent |
Stanton from holding his |
Office, and did commit a high INSIDE |
meanor in Office.
Article 8 charges the President. |
With intent unlawfully to control the /
disbursement Of the moneys appro- |
prlated for the military service and |
for the Department of War, did ap-
point Thomas to be Secretary Of War
nd interim
Article 9 charges the President with |
sndeavoring to induce General Emory
TO violate the laws aud to receive and |
Obey orders from him (the President)
contrary to law.
Article 10 charges that the Presi-
dent, unmindful of his duties and the
dignity of his Office, and Of the har-
nony which ought TO exist between
he different branches of the Govern
nent, and designing to bring Congress
nto contempt, did, on certain speci-
led days, as well as on other Occa-
.ions, deliver with a loud voice, GER
ain Incorporate, infammatory, and
harangues, and did therein
litter loud threats and bitter menaces
Is well against Congress as the laws
# the United States duly enacted
hereby, amid the cries, jeers, and
aughter Of the multitude then as
embled and in hearing-reference
icing had TO speeches at Washington,
and ST. Louis.
Article II charges the President
With publicly denying the legality of
or that Its legislation was
binding upon him; and with attempt
ng to prevent the execution Of the
Denure-of- office Act; with attempting
0 prevent Secretary Stanton S resum-
ng his Office, although the Senate re-
used to concur In his suspension;
nd with attempting to defeat the ex-
cution Of an appropriation act, and
lso the act providing for the govern J
nent of the rebel States.
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