Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-26

he could not either hold social or official
intercourse with Stanton. He next goes
on to detail the correspondence between
the President and Stanton when the latter
was dismissed last August. He says he
next considered what course should be
taken to compel Stanton to surrender the
Office of Secretary OF War. he states that.he
WA, informed that the Constitution of the
United States, as well as the precedents
and practice of the Government since its
formation, gave him power to remove any
of his Cabinet officers. He accordingly
removed Stanton, and informed the Senate
| Of what he had DONE ----
The President next proceeds TO consider
the provisions of the Tenure Of Office bill
"a applicable TO Stanton's case. ststing that
he believes it wholly imperative. Even
granting it constitutional, it did not, in his
opinion, affect the case of Stanton.
The remainder of the Presidents an
swer TO the first article consists of lorg
legal argument against the Tenure Of
Office bill, and in favor of the Presidents
right to remove his Cabinet officers al
| pleasure. He contesses to having issued
an order last February for the removal OF
Stanton second time, and to having ap-
| pointed Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary oil
War. He denies that the order for the
removal of Stanton was In violation of the
Constitution of the United States, or any
laws thereof, OF of his oath of office.
Mr.. S,anbery read the answer to the
second article Of impeachment. He denie:
all the charges in this article. At the time
he issued the order for the appointment OF
Lorenzo Thomas, there was vacancy In
the War Office.
For answer to the third article, the re-
spondent denies that he made any appoint
ment to the War Office, but simply author
lied General Thomas to act ad interim
For answer to the fourth article. he de
MES having conspired with General
Thomas or any other person to prevent
Stanton from holding the off1ce Of Score
tary of War. He further denies having
authorized any force to be used in remov
ing Stanton. He dwells on this at length
and excerpts TO all the allegations made.
| For answer to the fifth article, the re
spondent denies having hindered the ex
ecution of the Tenure of Office act, eithel
in the city of Washington or elsewhere
As in reply to the fourth article he denies
the sufaciency of the charge.
In answer to the sixth Article. the re
| s. lent denies that he attempted to pos
sess himself of any property of the United
States.
For answer to the seventh article h,
denies all the charges made therein, an(
states that the allegations are insufficient
For answer to the eighth article, he de
MES all intention Of violence, and Gays h'
simply wanted to get the matter before tn,
| courts.
In answer to the ninth article, he pro
ceeds to detail the interview between him
self aud General Emory. he denies hav
ing requested General Emory or any othe
officer to violate or disobey any law or an
rule for the regulation of the army. H
denies having said or done anything at an,
interview with General Emory which cal
be construed as high crime and misde
meanor.
Mr.. Eve-ts proceeded to read the an
swer to the 10th article 1t starts out will
an allusion to the Philadelphia johnson
Convention, and the President goes on u
say that the Convention adopted declara
ton OF principles, and appointed dele
CATION to wait upon the President, an,
present said declaration. He then goes OF
TO detail the interview which took plac
in the White House between himself AM
the delegation. He says his speech on tina
occasion was incorrectly reported, AM
that the extracts quoted in the articles il
question by the House of Representative
are not parts of his speech. He makes tn
same statement with regard to his Cleve
land speech. He also denies the correct
ness of passages quoted in the article fror
his ST. LoIis speech. In further answe
to this article, he protests that he has NO
been urmindful of the high duties of hi
Office. He denies having endeavored Z
bring Congress into contempt, and assert
that during his official career he Away
acknowledged the authority and legalit
OF Congress.
The remainder of the answer consists c
an elaborate def csc of his sewers
speeches
On the oath, a. one o'clock, the Senat
proceeded TO the consideration of impeact
ment. When the reading of the journs
was finished, Mr. Boutwell, arose ana pre-
eented the replication OF the Board {
Managers, which was read and filed. 1t
as follows:
"The House OF Representatives OF the Unite
States have considered the several answers OF Al
drew johnson TO the several articles OF tmpeaci
ment against him by them exhibited in the nam
OF themselves and OF all the people OF the Unite
States and reserve TO Themselves al the advantag
Of the exception to the ciency OF bis answer
to each and all OF the several articles Of impeacl
mept exhibited against eaid Andrew johnson
President Of the United States; do deny each an
every averment In said several answers or In eiths
OF them which denyor aaveree the oct, LATENT Grim
or misdemeanor charged against esid Andre
johnson, in raid articles of impeachment or eithe
Of them; and for Replication to said answer, d
say that eafd Andrew johnson. President Of n
United States, 10 guilty OF the high crimes an
misde meanorr mentioned m said articles, and tht
the House Of Representatives are ready to prov
the eame.
Senator johnson proposed an order tha
the Senate proceed TO the trial in ten day.
Mr. Sumner offered an amendment that th
trial be proceeded with at once A motto
was made that the Senate retire for consul
tation. Carried-yeas, 90; nays, 2;
Alter consultation, the proposition for te,
days time was voted down, and the tris