The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-03
THE IMPEACHMENT.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIAL.
ARTICLES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF NIPEAcH-
MENT IN FULL.

From the Washington papers we learn tina
the officials of the Senate are making prepara
tions for the impeachment trial. 1t is proba
BILE that tickets will be issued to spectators tt
prevent the usual crowding Of tho galleries
The Senators will not occupy their seats, bu
will be located in double rows, on raised plat
form on each side Of the presiding officer, simi
lar to the position usually occupied by jur.
in court. The managers who conduct the cas'
on the part of the House will occupy the semi
circle space in front OF the clerks desk.
THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
In the House OF Representatives, on Satur
day afternoon, Mr.. Boutwell,, from the I'M
parchment Committee, reported the following
articles of impeachment, o skeleton account
which appeared yesterday in our Washington
dispatches:
ARTICLES
EXHIBITED By THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ol
THE UNITED STATES, IN THE NAME OF TriEMsELvE'
AND ALL The PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
AGAINST ANDREW JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF TIL
UNITED STATES IN MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
OF THEIR IMPEACHMENT AGAINST HIM FOR HdE
cRrdEs AND AusuEMEANoRs IN OFFICE.
ARTICLE 1.
That said Andrew Johnsoa, President Of the
United States, on tue tTenty-iirst d'y oil Feb
ruary, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixtyeight, at Washington,
in the district OF Columbia, nnmindful OF tho
high duties OF his Office, OF his oath OF Office,
and Of the requirement OF the constitution that
he should take care that the laws he faithfully
executed, did unlawiuly, and in violation oi
tho constitution and laws Of the -nted States,
issue an ordr in writing for the removal OF
Edwin M. Stanton from the Office of Secretary
for the Department of War, said Edwin n.
Stanton having been heretofore duly appoint
ed and commissioned, by and with the advice
anu consent of the Senate OF the United States,
as such Secretary, and SAID Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, on the twelfth
day of August, i'll the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-scven
and during the recess OF said Senate,
having suspended by his order Edwin
NJ. Stanton from said office, and within
twenty days after the first day of the next
meeting of said Senate on the twolfth day OF
December. in the year last aforesaid, having
reported TO said Senate such suspension with
the evidence and reasons for his action IN the
case and the name of the person designated
to perform tho duties of such Office temporarily
until the next meeting of the Senate, and SAID
Senate thcreafterwards on the thirteenth day
of January, in the year OF our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and slxty-eight, having
duly considered the evidence and reasons re-
ported by said Andrew Johnson, for said sus-
pension, dill refuse to concur i'll said suspcn-
sion, whereby and by foIco OF the provisions
Of All act entitled IAN act regulating the tenure
Of certain civil offices, passed March 2. 1867,
sad Edwin NJ. Stanton did forthwith resume
the functions of his Office, whereof the said
Andrew Johnson had then and there due no.
tice and said Edwin NJ. Stanton. by reason oil
the premises, on said 2lst day OF February,
was lawfully cntitlcd TO hold said Office of
Secretary for the Department of War, which
said order for the removal OF said Edwin II.
Stanton, is in substance as follows, that Is TO
say:
f:EcUTIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb
ruary q, 16G9.-.Sir: BY virtue OF the power
and authority vested in me as President oy
the constitution and Ia vs. OF the United States,
you arc hereby removed from Office Sccrc-
tary for the Department OF War, aud your
functions as such will terminate upon receipt
of this communication.
You will transfer TO Drcvct Major-General
Lorenzo Thomas, Adj j.tanl-Gcnoral OF the
army, who has this day been authorized and
empowered to act as Secretary OF War dd M
term, all records, books, papers, and other
public property now IN your custody and
change. Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To The Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Washington,
D. G.
Winch order was unawfuly issued with intent
then and theic to violate the act entitled ''nn
act regulating the tenure ot certain civil Of
iices," passed March 2, 1867, and contrary to
the provisions OF said act, in violation thereof,
and contrary to the provisions OF the Constltu-
ton of the United States, and without the adj
vice and consent Of the Senate of the United
States the said senate then and thuro beng IL
session, to remove Edwin NJ. Stanton from the
Office of Secretary for the Department OF War.
whereby said Andrew johnson, President OF
the United States, did then and there commit,
and was guilty of 4 high mistemcanor III Of
fee.
ARTICLE ii.
That OIL said twenty-iirst day Of February,
in the Year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-cight, at Washington, III
the District Of Columbia. said Andrew john
son. President of the United States. unmindful
of the high duties OF his office, of his oath OF
office, and III violation OF the Constitution oil
the United States, and contrary to the proyI-
sions OF act entitled Gan act regulating the
tenure OF certain civil offices, passed March 2,
1867 without the advice and consent OF the
Senate of the United States, said Senate then
and there being in session, and without au-
thority oil law, did appoint ono Lorenzo IlomaS
to be Secretary of War ad interim, by issuing to
said Lorenzo Thomas letter Of authority i'll
substance as follows, that is to say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. g.,
February 81, 1S68-Sir: The Hon. Edwin NJ
Stanton having been this day removed from Of
fee as Secretary for the Department OF War, You
are hereby authorized and empowered 10 act
as Secretary of War ad interim, and will imme
diately enter upon the discharge oil the duties
pertaining 10 that Office.
Mr.. Stanton has boon instructed to transfer
to you all the records, books, papers, and
other public property now i'll his custody and
charge.
Respectfully, ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brcvet Major-General L3IENzo THOMAS,
Adjutant- General U. s. Army, Washington,
d. c.
Whereby said Andrew johnson. President of
the United States, did then and there commit,
and was guilty OF high misdcmennor in Office.
ARTICLE III.
That said Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, On the tweniy-first day OF Feb
ruary, in tie year OF our Lord ono thousand
eight hundred and sxty-cight, ut Washington,
in the District of Columbia, did commit and
was guilty of high msdcmeanor i'll Office i'll
this, that, without authority of law, while the
Senate of the United SLalcs was then and thclc
in session, he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas
10 be Secretary f1r the Department Of War
al lnterGnl, without the advice and co-
sent OF the Senate, and in violation of the
Constitution OF the United States, no va
cancy having happene i'll sad Office OF
Secretary for the Department OF War du-
ring tho 1cccss of the Senate, and no va
cancy existing in said Office at the time and
which said appointment, So made by said An
drew johnson, OF said Lorcnzo Ihomas, is in
substance as follows, that is to say: