The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-03-11


ceived the unanimous vote Of The managers
and he moved the previous question 90 its
adoption: r.
Article II.-That the said Andrew John
son. President of the, United States, un
mindful rf the hieh duties Of bis Office, and
OF his oath Of office, ami in disregard of the
Constitution and laws OF the United Sta,es,
did herefnre, to.wit; on the 18th Jay of An
gust, 1866, at the city of Washington. in
the District Of Columbia, public speech, de.
d-lsre and affirm in substance that the
Thirty. ninth Congress Of the United States
was not Congress of the United States
apthoriz'd by the Constitution to exercise
the legislative powers uu Ter thu same; but
on the contrary. Was a Congress Of only
part nf the States, thereby denying, ani in
ten.ling to denv, that the legislation af Gin
wal i i or obligatory upon him tie said
Andrew johnson, except IN 80 far as he saw
fit to approve the same; and also whereby
denying, and intending t. deny. the power
0f the said Thirty ninth Congress TO pro
pose amendments to the Constitution OF the
United States; and in pursuance of SKID
declaration, the said Andrew johnson, Pre-
si,lent Of the United States. afterwari, to.
wit, on the Dist dsv of February, 1868, at
he City of Washington, in the District of
Columbia did un awtully, in in disregard Of
the requirement., of the Constitution that
he should take care that the laws be fifth
fully executed, attempt TO prevent tho exc
cutinn of an act entitled an 'Act .egulating
the Tenure Of Certain Civil Offices. passed
March 3 1867, by unlawfully devising and
cnntriving, and attempting to devise and
cnntrivc, means by which he shall prevent
Edwin NJ. Stanton from forth with resum
ing the functions of Seer tary of the De-
partment Of War, notwithstanding the re-
fusal Of the Senate TO concur in the before
suspension made bv the said Andrew John
snn Of the said Edwin NJ Stantnn trnni the
said office Of Secretary Of the Department
of War. and also by further rnlawiully de
wise and contrive means then and thAre to
prevent an execution oi an act entitled, IAN
Act to make appropriation for the support
Of the army for tn" f>cal year endiny June
30. 1885, and for rpurposes, approv>
ed March 9 1867; and also, to prevent the
execution 70 an act entitled, IAN Act to
provide for the more efficient government
of the rebel States" passed March 2, 1868,
whereby said Andrew johnson, PrrSid mt
of the United States. did then, to wit: On
the 2lst day of February. 1868, at the city
OF Washington, commit and was guilty c
high mis- lemeanor in office.
After some debate the. article was adopt
ed-yeas ln9, nays 40, aStrict party vote.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Bing ham thu n. reported two resolu
tions, one directing that the articles of i'm.
peachment b. exhibited in the mamie of the
House Of Representatives and ot, all the peo
pie. and be carried to the Senate by the
managers: the other authorizing the mana
gers to appoint clerk and messenger to
send for persons and papers. Adopted.
Mr.. Jpnckes off red as an additional arti>
Gle the one Offered by him Yesterday.
Mr.. E'lridge suggested in dsriSion that
he also had an article Of impeachment to
offer
Without taking vote on Mr.. Jenckes''
proposition the House adjourned