Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-05


to- wit: on the 18Th dag of August. 1866, at the
city of Washington. in the District of CoIum
bia, by public speech declare and affirm in
SUBSTANCE that the Thirty ninth Congress of
the United States was not a Congress OF the
United States, authorized by the constitution
to exercise legislative power under the same,
but on the contrary was a Congress Of only a
part Of the States, thereby denying, and in.
tending to deny that the legislation of said
Congress was valid or obligatory on him, the
saio -.ndrew Johnson. except in so Ear NJ he
saw ft to approve the same. aud thereby de-
nying, AID intending to DENY power of
said Thirty ninth Congress to propose amend
ments 10 tho Constitution Of the United
States, and in pursuance of said declaration
the said Andrew jos son, Pre- sident Of the
United States. afterwards, to wit: on the 2lst
day OF February. 1865, at the City OF Wash
ington. in the District of Columbia. did I'M
lawfully and in disregard Of TIE requirements
oil tide constitution that he should take care
that the laws should be faithfully executed,
attempt to prevent the execution of an act
regulating the tenure OF certain civil officers,
passed March 2, 1861. by unlawfully devisins
and &C ntriviug, and attempting to devise and
contrive means by which he shall proven,
Edwin NJ. Stanton from forthwith performing
the functions of Secretary of the Department
OF War, notwithstanding the refusal Of the
Senate TO concur in the suspension before
made by. the said Andrew Johnson of the said
Edwin NJ. Stanton, from said Office of Secre-
tary of the War Department, and also by
further unlawiully deyising. and contriving
! attempting to devise and contriyc, means then
and there TO prevent an execution Of an act to
make appropriation for the support of the
my for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1868
and lor other purposes, approved March 2
1867. and also TO prevent the execution Of an
act entitled An act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States, pas
sed March 9. 1867, whereby said Andrew
Johnson. President the United States, did
then, to.wii: ON the 2lst day OF February. 1865
at the city Of Washington, commit and was
guilty ola high misdemeanor in Office.
After oms debate the article was adopted
yeas. 100; nays. 40-a strict party vote.
Mr.. Bingham then reported two resolutions
-one directing that the articles of impeach-
ment be exhibited in the name Of the House
of Representatives and ofall the people. and
be carried to the Senate by the managers; the
other authorizing the managers to appoint a
clerk and messenger, aud to send for person
and papers.
Mr.. Jenckes offered, as an additional arti
Gle. the one offered by him yesterday.
Without taking action on Jsnckss' motion
the House adjourned.
The Clerk Of the House announced to The
Senate Oh Tuesday the passage of articles
of impeachment. During the announce
ment the audience was as still as death,
and Notwithstanding its mere formal char
acter made deep impression.
The Senate expressed its readiness TO
receive the articles, and they were probably
presented by the House Managers early in
the forenoon of yesterday. The Managers
have elected Mr.. Bingham, chairman.