Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-27
EGBsT ARTICLE

Hoic" VIZ give "t cftefSo the Articles al lwpeach
ment
EIBsT ARTICLE
Itai said Andrew johnson. President OF tbs
nted atates, on the twenty frsl day Of February
in the year Of our Lord on thousand eiebt b,r5-5
and sixty-eight, az Washington. in the Distrirt -
COLUMBIA, unmndful Of the high duties Of bis oeis
OF his oath Of Office and of he reogireponI ~ ~
constitution that he should take care that the d ~,
pe tAthiuly executed did unlawfully and in vio-
latioh OF Inc Constitution and laws Of The United
states issue an order in writing for The removal of
Eowln NJ. Stanton from the Office Of Secretary Tor
the Department Of War; said Edwin NJ stanton
having been therefore duly appointed and commits
siohea, by and with the advice and consent Of the
SENATE OF The United States as such Secretary and
ssid Andrew johnson, President Of he Tinted
states, on the 18th day Of August in the wear Of
/ our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtv-
eight, and during the recess Of said Senate bari6
suspended by his order Edwin NJ. Stanton from said
once end within twenty days after The first dsv of
The next meeting Of said Senate on the twelfth dav
oil December IN the year last aforesaid having re-
ported 10 said Senate such suspension with the evil;
dence and ressons Cor his action in The case and
the name OF The person designated 10 perform The
duties 81 such Office temporarily until fba neyt r,
ing Of the Senate, and said Senate therea0erwar5
on the 18th day Of January In the year M onr Lord
one thousand eight hundred and siXtv-eirbt havinO
duly considered the evidence and reasons rar,-t5
Uy SAID Andrew johnson for said suspension dia
reuse 10 concur ~ SAID suspension whereby and
by force oi tie provisions of an act entitled srf
regulating the tenure OF certain civil offices ma
March ,, 1861, said Edwin 81 Stanton did forth
with resume the functions of his Office whereof the
said Andrew johnson had then and There due mn,
Uce' ana said Edwin NJ. Stanton by reason Of the
premises, on the said 2Ist day OF February was
lawfully entitled 10 hold said Office of Secretary of
the Department Of War which said order for the
removal of said Edwin NJ Stanton IS in substance +
As follows, that is to say
"EXECUTIYE MANSION
"NAsHINGToE d. C., February u. 1865
"ST-By virtue Of The power and authority vest
ed IN me as President by the Constitution and laws
oil the United States, you are hereby removed from
ONCE as Secretary for the Department Of War, and
your functions as such viii terminate upon receipt
OF this communication.
You viii transfer &C. Breyel Msior General Lo l
renzo Thomas, Adjutant General Of the Army, who 1
has this day been authorized and empowered 90 act
as Secretary OF War, al interim al records book T
papers. and other public property now IN your Gus
tody and charge Respectfully yours !
ANDREW JOHNSON.
so the Hon Edwin II Stanton Washington. d. c. |
which order wss unlawfully issued with intent then
ana lhere 70 violate the act entitled An act regu-
latlng The tenure Of certain civil Offices passed |
March 2 1867, and contrary 10 the provisions of /
said act and in violation thereof and contrary TO
Lhe provisions OF the Consttution o. the United /
states, and without the advice and consent of the
Senate of the United States the Senate then and
there being in session, 10 remove said Edwin NJ
Stanton from the office Of Secretary for the Depart
ment Of War, whereby said Andrew johnson, Pre-
sdent OF the United States, did then and there com
mt and 7as guilty Of high misdemeanor in Office
SECOND ARTICLE.
That on said twenty first day Of February, in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-eight, at Washington in the District of Co
iumbla, said Andrew johnson, President of the
nlted States, unmindful Of the high duties of his
Office, Of his oath Of office and in violation of the
Constitution of the United States and contrary 10
the provisions Of an act entitled San act regulating
the tenure OF certs n civil Office. passed March .
1885, without the advice and consent OF the Senate
Oh the United States said Senate then and there be-
ing in session, and without authority of law did APP
point Lorenzo Thomas 70 be Secretary Of War al
interim, by Issuing to said Lorenzo Thomas letter
Of authority IN substance follows that is 20 say
Executive MANSION,
"WAsHINGToN ID. c., February q, 1868 I
"Str-The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton having been
.hs day removed from Office as Secretary for the
department. OF War, you are hereby authorized and
empowered to act as Secretary Of War al interim,
md will Immediately enter upon the discharge of
he duties pertaining TO that office
Mr. Stanton has been instructed to transfer 10 q
ou all the records books, papers and other public
property now in his custody and charge.
Respectfully yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas Adiu-
tsnt General OF The United States Army Wash
lngton, ID. G.
Whereby said Andrew johnson President of the ;
nited States, did then and there commit and was ,
,uilty of high misdemeanor in o6ica.
THIRD ARTICLE.
That saId Andrew johnson, President OF the q
nited States, the twenty-lirst day of February
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
nd si1ty-eight, AZ Washington, in the District of
Columbia, did commit and was guilty of high \
nlsdemeanOr in Office, in this that without author
y OF law, while the Senate of the United States
vas then and there in session. he did appoint one
lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary for the Department
war at interim, without the advice and consent K
the Senate, and in violation OF The Constitution q,
1 the United States, no vacancy having happened
, said Office OF Secretary for the Department ol
Var during the recess OF the Senate and no vactn-
y existing in said office st the time and which said
prominent, SO made by Andrew johnson, of said
IoreDzo Thomas, is in substance a. folovs that lie 4
, say
"EAECUTIvE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February q lS6s
"StT-The Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton having been n
ms day removed from Office as Secretary Tor the
Department Of War, you are hereby authorized and
Empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim.
nd Will Immediately enter upon the discharge of
Re duties pertaining to that Office q
Mr. Stanton has been instructed 10 transfer to A
on all the records books papers and other public II
roperty now in his custody and charge n
Respectfully yours ANDREW Johnson. 0,
10 BreVet Major General T,orenz, TboD,oe Al ~