Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-24
The IMpRAcHMRN- CAsE-spRRcH
ON EX-GOVERNOR BOUTWELL,.

minded the Senate that they might now
anticipate the speedy conclusion Of their
labors. "The importance Of the occa-
siou," he said, was due to the fact
that the Chief Magistrate of the princi-
pal Republic of tho world is on trial on
charges Of high.crimss and misdemean.
ors in Office. The issues Of record be-
tween the House of Representatives and
Andrew johnson are technical and Inn
tied. The Managers had~met these is
sues, and, a. they believed, maintained
the caaso Of the House of Representa-
tives by evidence direct and clear: The
Presidents claim for the removal OF
Stanton extends to officers Of the army
and navy, and civil and diplomatic ser
vice. This claim has never before bees
asserted, and surely has never been
sanctioned by the Government"
Boutwell, then proceeded and dis
cussed the powers Of tho Senate in the
matter Of appointments and removals.
He set forth that these powers were
greater than those Of the President.
He next passed to the consideration Of
the Tenure OF. Office Act, and argued at
length to show that the President has
no power to remove officers during the
recess Of the Senate, except for good
causes shown. He maintained that
Stanton, as Secretary Of War, was, on
the Sd Of March, 1857, within and in
| cluded under the language Of the pre-
| viso in the Tenure Of Office bill. which
refers to Cabinet oficersj that Stanton
was then holding his office under and
for the term Of Mr.. Lincoln; that that
term commenced in March, 1865, and
would end on March 4, 1869; that IL
was not q new Office nor a new term.
johnson succeeded to Lincoln's term,
and he was serving it out.
At this point Boutwell, entered into
the discussion of the question concerning
| the succession to the Presidency. He
then replied to tho opening speech of
Judge Curtis for the President, especi-
ally to that part where he read from
General Schenck's speech on the Tenure
Of Office bill. The speaker then said
the Managers had charged and proved
tho following points :
We have charged and proved that
Andrew Johnson, President of the Uni
ted States, issued an order in writing
for the removal Of Mr.. Stanton from the
office Of Secretary Of the Department Of
War while the Senate of the United
States was in session, and without the
advice or consent Of the Senate, in vio-
lation of the Constitution Of the United
States and Of his oath Of office, and Of
the provisions Of the Act passed March
2, 1861, entitled an Act regulating the
tenure Of certain civil officers and that
be 1.-THE %Presidsnt) did this with intent
so to do ; and thereupou We demand his
conviction under the first Of the articles
| of impeachment exhibited against him
BY the House Of Representatives.
We have charged and proved that
Andrew Johnson, President Of the Uni
ted States, violated the Constitution
and his oath ofofice 10 issuing an order
for the removal Of Stanton from the
Office OF Secretary Of the Department Of
War during the session Of the Senate
and without the advice and consent OF
the Senate, and this without reference
to the Tenure Of Office Act ; and there
upon we demand his conviction under
the frat articles Of impeachment exhibi-
ted against him by the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes.
We have charged and proved that
Andrew Johnson, President Of the Uni
ted States, did issue and deliver to one
Lorenzo Thomas n letter Of authority in
writing authorizing and empowering
said Thomas to act as Secretary Of War
ad, interim, there being no vacancy in
said Office, and this while the Senate of
the United States was in session, aud
without the advice and consent OF the
Senate, in violation Of the Constitution
Of the United States and Of his oath Of
office, and OF the provisions Of the Act
regulating the Tenure Of certain civil
Offices, and this With the intent so to
do I; and thcreupon we demand couyie-
ton underline second Of the articles OF
impeachment exhibited against him by
the House Of Representatives.
We have charged and proved that
Andrew Johnson, President Of the United
States, in the appointment Of Lorenzo
Thomas to tho office OF Secretary Of War
ad interim, acted without the authority
Of law aad in violation Of the Constitu-
ton and his oath Of Office, aud this
without reference to the Tenure of
Office Act ; and thereupon we demand
his conviction under the third articles of
impeachment exhibited against him by
the House of Representatives.
Boutwell, concluded a. follows: The
House Of Representatives has brought
this great criminal to you for trial, upon
the conviction that tho country was in
peril. They believe the interests Of the
country are no longer safe in his hands.
Representing the whole country, they
appeal to this tribunal to maintain the
constitutional power Of the Senate.
Never before in the history Of free Gov
eminent has there been 80 base, 30 un-'
justifable an attempt upon the part of
any Executive, whether Emperor, king
or President, to destroy the just author
ity Of ansther department of the Gov
eminent. You cannot fail to discharge
your duty. Nothing, literally nothing,
can be said in defense Of this criminal.
Andrew johnson is guilty upon the
proof. in part, and upon his own
admissions, of having .intentionally'vio
latsda public law, ofusurpiuga and under
mining powers not exercised or even
attempted by any OF bis predecessors
in office. Judge Pickering, Of the Dis
trict Court Of New Hampshire, was i'm
psaehsd aud removed from Office for the
crime Of having appeared upon tho
bench in a state Of intoxication. l need
not draw any parallel between Judge
Pickering and this respondent. Andrew
Johnson has disregardsd and violated
the laws of his country. Ten States OF
tho Union arc without law, without Sc
eurity, without safety, because of his
evil purposes and Vaccinations. Forty
millions Of people have been rendered
anxious and uncertain as to the preser-
Vation of the public peace and the pros
perity of the institutions Of freedom In
this country, Caius Verres 10 the great
political criminal Of history. For two
years be was the scourge Of Sicily. Il
had q population Of about two millions
Of souls. The criminalat your bar has
been the scourge Of u country contain
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