Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROcEEDINeS.


w AShINGIoN, rep. Z9.--Ihe Chairman
Submitted a memorial from the Legislalnr,.
Of Missouri asking aid to repair the levees
on the Mississippi river. Referred to the
Committee ON Commerce.
Mr.. Thayer introduced bill 10 abolish
the Office of Adjutant General of the army
referred to the Committee on Military.
On motion of Mr. Howard the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration OF the re-
port Of the select committee. Of seven in
respect to impeachment.
Mr.. Davis offered substitute for Mr..
Howard's report providing that the Senate
should not take action as to the impeach.
ment until all the States are represented,
and took the floor in its support The mo-
hon was lost, Messrs. McCleary aud Davis
only voting in the Affirmative
The Senate then took mp the rules see
ton by section, and long discussion took
place on the use Of words, Senate resolved
itself into a High Court Of Impeachment,
in the S5th section.
Mr.. Salisbury moved 10 strike out the
sixth section clause empowering officers OF
the Court of Impeachment to call in
the assistance of the army to enforce its
commands.
Considerable debate followed on the
power of the Senate, az a court to enforce
its judgment.
Messrs. Salisbury and BuckaIew con-
tended against such power belonging to
the Senate. 80
Mr.. Sherman said that the constitution
provided for the enforcement of Judgment.
Mr.. Sherman moved to strike out the
Judgment, agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull thought the Wisest course
to take was to adopt seven yeas, upon which
hive trials had taken place. He moved to
strike out the proviso and insert,
The presiding officer shall also be au-
thorized TO direct the employment of Mar
shall for the District of Columbia, or any
other person, during the trial, to discharge
such duty as NAV be prescribed for him."
Agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull then moved a prOyiso
authorizing the sergeant at arms, under
the direction of the presiding officer, to en-
Ploy such assistance as necessary TO enforce
the execution, and carry into effect all
lawful orders court. Agreed to.
House of Representatives.
MIR. Mccormick presented resolutions
of the Missouri Legislature on the subject
of levees. Referred to the Committee on
Freedmen's Affairs. .- -f.. @
Under call of the Committee ON
Claims for bills, several were reported and
passed. -4
Also q joint resolution for the relief of
John Nj. Faulkner, CT Nashville. Tonnes
see, relieving him from forfeitures under
contract to furnish $1,000 collins for de-
ceased soldiers, etc, was passed.
Al a quarter past two o'clock Mr.. Bout
well, Chairman of the Select Committee.
presented articles OF Impeachment against
the President of the United States, which
were thereupon read by the Clerk as fol-
lows:
The articles Of impeachment may be
summed up as follows:
Article Isl. That Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States, uumiudful
OF the duties of his office, his oath, and the
requirement of the constitution, removed
Edwin Stanton from the War Office. in
violation of the tenure of office bill, ia
guilty Of high misdemeanor in office.
Article I'd. That Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, contrary to
the tenure of Office bill, appointed without
the advice and consent of the Senate, then
in session, Lorenzo Thomas Secretary Of
War ad interim, and is gnilty OF high mis-
demeanor.
Article I'd. That said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, is guilty Of
high misdemeanor in this, That without
while the Senate was in session.
he appointed Lorenzo Thomas Secretary Of
War adj interim, in violation of the consti-
tuition, no vacancy having happened in said
Office during the recess Of the Senate, and
no vacancy existing At the time Of the ap-
pointment.
Article 4th. That Andrew johnson.
President, etc, did uulawfully conspire
with Lorenzo Thomas and others, TO pre-
vent Z. NJ. Stanton from holding the War
office, in violation Of the constitution and
Of the act furnishing certain conspiracies,
and is guilty of high crimes.
Article 18th. That said Andrew johnson,
President, etc, did unlagfuJly conspre |
with Lorenzo Thomas and others, by force |
10 prevent and hinder the execution Of the |
.enure Of Office bill, and in pursuance of |
aid conspiracy did attempt to prevent E. |
NJ. Stanton from holding the War Office,
Shereby said johnson is guilty of high |
Article 9th. That said Andrew johnson,
President, etc, did unlawfully conspire |
With Loronzo Thomas, by force to take the
property of the United States in the War
,ffce, contrary to acts furnishing certain
'onspiracies, and with intent to violate the
enure of Office bill, whereby said johnson
high crime.
Article 9TH. That said Andrew johnson,
resident, etc, unlawfnlly eonspired with
lorenzo Thomas to prevent the execution
# the tenure of Office bill, and in pursu-
nee of said conspiracy, unlawfully at
empted to prevent +. M. Stanton from
folding the War Office, whereby said John
on is guilty of high misdemeanor.
Ar'23fesSth. That said Andrew johnson,
Pre- zsnf, etc, unlawfllly conspired with
EMO Thomas 70 seize the property of
frs United States in the War Department
Nth intent TO violate the tenure of Office
ct, whereby said johnson Is guilty of a
Ugh misdemesnor,
Articts 9th That said johnson, Presi-
ent, ETC., contrary to the Tenure of Office
ci, and in violation of the constitution and
7itheut the advice aud consent Of the Sen
t., then ia session, appointed Lorenzo
'homas Secretary Of War al interim,
hereby said johnson is guilty Of high
Article 10. That said Andrew johnson,
resident of the United States, in disre-
ard of the Constitution and laws, did
ring before him BreYet Major General
7. II. Emory, commanding the Depart
rent of Washington, and endeaYored 10 ,
lduce said Emory, in violation Of a law
Congress, TO obey such orders as he,
ndrew Johnson, might give, which should
OF be issued through the General Of the !
rmy, whereby said johnson is guilty Of i
igh misdemeanor.
And the House Of Representative, by 4
saving to themselves the lib
nv of exhibiting at any time hereafter
ly further articles or further sccgsaiiona
,ainst the said Andrew Johnson, Presi-
mt Of the United States, and also OF re- :
wing 10 his answers which he shall make I
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