The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-03-05
1--WE Have impeached Andrew Johnson
President of the United States,
ssOF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEA
NORS IN OFFICE.''
{. THE SENA TIE WILL TAKE
ORDER"
Impeachment Articles Presented
People of the United States
VS..
Andrew Johnson.
CONGRESSIONAL.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb, %.
HOUSE.
THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.

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THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
At quarter past two o'clock, Mr.
BOUTWELL,, Chairman of the select
Committee, presented articles OF i'm
peachment against the President of the
United States, which were thereupon
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 johnson, President of the
United States, in maintenance and
support Of their Impeachm ent against
him for High Crimes and Misdcmean-
ors in office:
ARTICLE L. That said Andrew John
SOD, President OF the United States, on
the 2lst day Of February, in the year Of
our Lord, 1868, at Washington. in the
District Of Columbia unmindful Of the
high duties of his office, Of the high oath
of Office, and of the requirements of the
Constitution that he should take care
that the laws be faithfully executed, did
uulawfully. and in violation of the Con
stitution and laws OF the United States,
issue an order in writing for the remov-
al of Edwin NJ. Stanton from the office
Of Secretary of the Department of War;
said Edwin u. stanton having been
thereto duly appointed and commission
ell by and with the consent of tue Sen
ate of the United States as such Secre
tary; and said Andrew job nson, Presi-
dent Of the United States, on the 18th
day Of Au gust. in the year OF our Lord,
1867, and during tLe recess Of the said
Senate, having suspended ny his order
Edwin Nj. Stanton from saii Office, and
within twenty days after the first day of
the next meeting Of sail Senate on the
18th day OF December, in the year Of
our Lord aforesaid, having reported to
said Senate such suspension, with the ev-
idenee and reas ons for his action in the
case, and the name OF the person desig
mated to perform the duties OF such of
flee temporarily, until the next meeting
of the Senate, and said Senate thereaf-
terwards, on the 18th day of Jan uary, in
the year of our Lord, 1868, having duly
considered the evidence and reasons re-
ported by said Andrew Johnson for said
suspension, did refuse to colcur in said
suspension, whereby and by force of the
provisions of can act entitled an act
regulating the tenure of certain civil Of
fices," passed March I'd, 1867, said Ed
win Nj. Stanton did forthwith resume the
functions of his Office, whereof the said
Andrew johnson had then and there due
notice, and said Edwin NJ. Stanton, by
reasons of the premises on said 2Ist day
of February, was lawfully entitled to
hold said Office of Secretary of the De-
partment Of War. which said order for
the removal of said Edwin NJ Stanton
is in substance as follows, that is to say:
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1868.
SIR.-By virtue of the power and authority vested
the United States you hereby removed from office
as Secretary for the Department Of War. and yodr
functions such will terminate upon receipt of this
You will transfer 10 Brevet Major General Lorenzo
Thomas Adjutant General of the Army, who has this
day been authorized and empowered to act as Secre
tary of War ad interim. all records, books, papers,
and other public property now in your custody and
charge.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. f. NJ STANTON,
Washington. D. c.
Which order was unlawfully issued with
intent then and there to violate the act
entitled an act regulating the appoint
ment of certain civil offices, passed
March 2 |, S67, and contrary to the pro-
visions Of said act and in violation there
Of. aud coptrary to the provisions Of the
Constitution OF tue United States. and
without the advice and consent Of the
Senate Of the United States The said
Senate then and there being in session
to remove Edwin NJ. Stanton from, the
office Of Secretary Of the Department OF
War. whereby said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States. did then
and there commit, and was guilty OF a
high misd demeanor in office.
ARTICLE ID. That on the said 21st
day Of February, in the year of our Lord
1868, at Washington. in the District of
Columbia, said Andrew johnson. Presi-
dent of the United States, unmindtul of
the high duties of his office, of his oath
of Office, and in violation of the Coust-
tuition of the United States, and contra
ry to the provisions of an act entitled
'san act Regulating the Tenure of certain
Civil Offices" passed March I'd, 1867,
without the advice and consent of the
Senate Of the United States, said Senate
then and there being in session, aud
without authority OF law, did appoint
one Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary of
w ar ad interim, by issuing to said Lo-
renzo Thomas, a letter of authority in
substance as follows, viz:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGroN D.C.l
FEBRUARY 2l, 1868,
SIR: The Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton having been This
day removed from Office Secretary for the Depart
ment of War, you are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to act as Secretary Of War ad interina and will
Immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties
to that office. Mr.. Stanton has been in
structed to transfer to he racord. h,oLs