Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-02


noin,,n, I.orcnzo Thomas to the War
ofgice in violation of the tenure OF Office
act and The Constitution of the United
States.
Article 3 Charges Andrew Johnson with
heipp guilty OF "A high misdemeapor in ap-
pointiDe LoreDzD Thomas To be Secretary
% war dd ,atrim, in violation of law
while TIE senate OF the United States was
thea and II e in session, and while 40 va.
cancy existed in said Office.
Article 4. Charges Andrew johnson with
being unminciul Of the high duties Ct bis
Office. and with q violation of the copstitu-
ton and laws Of the United States in that
be conspired with Lorszo Thomas and other
persons with intent By intimidation and
threats 70 psevsst Edwin n. Stanton from
holding eaid Once u SECRETARY OF War.
Article 6 Charges Andrew Johnson with
conspiFiDg TO prevent the execution Of the
tenure Of once act.
Article O Charges Andrew johnson with
conspiracy 10 forciblv take possession OF
the property VI the Uuited e:stes in the
War Department contrary to an act To de'
foe and punish certain Conspiracies, ap-
proved July 81, 1851. and with intent to vio-
late and dteregard the teoure 0f ONCE act
Article Z. Charges Andrew johnson with
CO nspiracy 70 prevent tho execution OF the
tenure of Office act and in pursuance OF sa,d
conspiracy did endcsvor to prevent Edwin
\. Stanton from holding the Office OF Sec
re airy of War.
Article 8. Charges Andrew johnson with
conspiracy to seize and take possession of
property Of the United sta,es in the War
Department with intent to violate the tenure
OF Office act. and that he did then and tIers
commit high mislemeanors in Office
Article 8. Charges Andrew johnson with
unlawfully attempting 10 control the dis
hursement of moneys appropriated for the
mil tary service and for the Department OF
War in the unlawful and Unconstitutional
appointment of Lorenzo Thomas TO be Sec
rotary Of War.
Article 10. Charges Audrew johnson
with instracting Gen Emery, commander
OF the Department Of Washington, thst part
Of law OF the United States passed March
I'd. 1861, entitled an act making sppropria.
lions for the support Of the army. &C.. es-
pecially the % section thereof. which pro.
vides that ali orders relating to military Op-
ers,ions. issued by the President or Sec.
reta-y of war, shall be issued through the
0euera of the Army, and In case OF his ina.
bility, through the next in rank was uncOn-
stitutiopal. and:in contravention Of the com.
mission of said Emery, and therefore not
| by To induce the said kmery TO violate the
provisions Of the said oct, and obey such or
ders o. Andrew johnson might give
The report concludes by reserviDg the
right u exhibit at any time, any iurihes
afticle,, and also Of replying to Andrew
Johuson's answ ere, and OF exhibiting proof
+, oil the truth y! the accusAti0ns brought
against him, and demands that Andrew
Johnson be put TO answer for the high
crimes and misdemeanorssin office charged
against him, and that s1eh proceedings, ex.
aminationp, trials and judgme nts may bt
therefore had and given a. may be agreea
BILE to law and justice.
The reading Of the articles having beer
completed, Mr. Eldridge sought the floor
but the Speaker declined to recognize him
and the louss went into the COMMITTEE OF
the Who.e, Mr.. Weshburne, Of Illinois. II
the CAair, in conformity with prior Orde
OF the House, for the consideration Of arti
Ules Of Impeachment.
Mr.. Boutwell, said that all the articles ex
ccpi the lO,h were founded on proof befor
tie House; that the 10Th article was found
cd on testimony oil Gen. Emery. After cx
planning the articles 10 some extent Nr
boutwell, said that the Committee had NJ
particular regard as 10 the articles an,
would be governed by the decision Of lh
House.
Mr. Burr spoke against the adoption OF tn
articles chaTacterizlDg the whole mOvemef'
as partisan. Mr.. Burr, in The course 0
his remarks, referred 10 a teleeraphic mes
sage recently received from GOV. Oglesby
OF Illinois Us a message from the drunken
Governor OF his own State"
MIR Ingersoll called HIM 10 order ant
denied the insinustioD mace against GOV
Ollesby.
Mr. Burr said the gentleman might &c
fend Gov. OeIrsby when he got the II Dor.
Mr.. lngersOll said it WIS not proper "a
slsnctr one not member Of the House.
Mr.. Burr trusted MIR. Oglesby never
would be member OF this or any other
| house.
MIR lngersoll thought it good for his col
league (Mr. Burn that GOV. Oglesby wa.
not here to day.
Mr. Burr declined to yield to Interrupt
tons, and remarked that no sober man
would have done what Gov. Oglesby had
done in sending the ind .mmatory telegram
Mr. Ingersoll having Oh aimed the door
declared that Gov. OgIesby was one Of Ma
lures noblemeD; that no better. more pa
trio,ic or upright man existed. The people
Of illinois had endorsed him by nearly
$4,000 msiority against u Democratic com
| pVeitVi TUG t6St CitCiOD
Whoever slandsred Gov. Oglesby slandered
ball fired froms rebel musket at Fcrt Don
olson.
Alter some further controversy between
Messrs. Ingersoll and Burr. MIR. Boutwell,
took the floor in support OF the articles OF
Impeachment, and also de ended Governor
y. from the assertions OF Mr.. Burr.
Mr.. Oglesby made a point OF order that
the debate be confined TO the articles of i'm.
parchment. which the Chair sustained, and
MIR. Boutwell, pre- ceeded in accordance
herewith
Mr.. Randall spoke against impeachment.
Mr. Myers advocated the opposite side.
| The debate was continued by Mr.. Law
renee, OF ohio, stevens. OF New Hamp.
shire. and Mullins IN favor, and Messrs.
Van Auken and Morgan against impeach.
ment.
MIR. Jenckes gave notice Of his intention to
oiier an amendment TO the articles of iu-
parchment. He proposed he said, to set up
the facts alleged and couple them with the
averment that the acts and declarations OF
the President show criminal intent ON his
part TO exercise the powers and authority of
commander-in-c chief OF the army and navy
in accordance with the Tule for the ,vern
ment and regulation Of the land and naval
forces, in violation of the act Of Congress
and the Constitution.
NJ. Boutwell, suggested that Mr.. Jenckes
cmbOdy his views IN separate article.
Mr. Je1ckes said he would.
Mr.. Butler obtained the floor and the
Committee took recess till Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, notification bsing given
by Mr.. Blaine that there would bc Rrpub-
lican caucus in the room Of the House this