The New York herald., 1868-05-17


iollady, dem., Of KY. Stewart, dem., OF n. Y.
Grover, dem., Ky. Stone, dem., OF Md.
Haght dem., OF N. ]. Taber, dem OF N. Y.
Holman, dem., OF Ind. Trimble, dem., OF Ky.
HOtchkss, dem., Of Conn. Van Auken dem., or Pa
Hubbard, dem., Of Conn. vanTrump, dem. of Ohio.
dem., Of MY. Wood dem., OF n. \.
Johnson, dem., OF Cal. Woodward, dem, OF Pa.
Jones, dem., OF KY
On the next day (Tuesdayh the action OF the House
was reported to the Senate by committee appointed
for the purpose.
The following articles Of Impeachment were drawn
up and adopted on March and g. and on Wednes-
day, the 4th, they were presented to the Senate:-
THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
ARTICLE 1.-That said Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States on the 2lst tay OF February in
year of Lord 1885, at ashington In the District
OF Columbia unmndfu OF the high duties OF his once,
constitution that he should take care that the laws
be faithfully executed, did unlawfully and In VIOLA
ton of the constitution and laws of the United States
Issue an order in writing for the removal of Edwin
NJ Stanton from the office OF Secretary for the De
partment Of War;, said Edwin M. Stanton
m ssoned, by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate Of the United States, such Secretary:
and said Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
States the 18th day OF August in the year OF our
Lord 1867, and during the recess OF said Senate,
having suspended by his order Edwin NJ Stanton from
Of the next meeting Of said Senate thai is to say on
the 18th day OF December In the year last aforesaid,
having reported to said Senate such suspension,
case, and the name OF the person designated to per-
form the duties OF such Office temporarily until the
next meeting OF the senate and said Senate thereaf
terward the 18th day Of January, i'm the year OF
our Lord 1868, having duly considered the evidence
and reasons reported by said Andrew Johnson for said
suspension, and having refused to concur in said
suspension, whereby and by force Of the provisions
OF an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure OF
certain ciyil offices" passed March 2 1857, said
OF his Office whereof the said Andrew johnson had
then and there due notice; and said Edwin M. Stan.
February being lawfully entitedt to hold said ONCE Of
Secretary for he Department Of War, which said
order for the removal Of said Edwin M. Stanton Is in
substance as follows, that is to saw
g.. WAsnINeToN, P. e, FEB: q, 1881
by the constitution and laws United States,
psrtmen OF War and Your functions as such win terminate
upon receipt Of this Communication. You viii transfer
ss has
to act as Secretary y; Of War I'D inm all records books
charge arg RsspsGsfusy ySqr ANDREw JOHNSON
Which order was unlawfuly issued, with intent then
and there to violate the act entitled "An act reguat
ing the tenure of certain civil oces." passed March
to the provisions of said act, in violation there
Of, contrary to the provisions OF the con-
stitntion Of the United States, and without the
United States, the said Senate then and there being
In session, to remove said Edwin M. Stanton from
the said Edwin NJ Stanton being then and there
Secretary OF War; and being then and there in the due
and lawful execution and discharge OF the duties of
said office; whereby said Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent OF the United States did then and there COM
NIT and was guilty Of high misdemeanor in Office.
ARTIoLE 2-That on sal said 2lst day Of February,
District of Columbia said Andrew Johnson, President
OF the United States unmindful Of the high duties OF
his Office OF his oath Of ONCE and in violation Of the
constitution Of the United States and contrary the
provisions OF an act entitled An act regu ang the
tenure OF certain civil Oflces passed March 1867,
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United States said Senate then and there being in
session, and without authority OF law, did, with In
and the act aforesaid issue and deliver to one LO-
renZO Thomas letter Of authority, in substance az
follows that is to say
w.su,sd4os' EssoYy,En 3 C,' r. EsssIGss &, ,ssss
sas S sSsn s s ne
are hereby and TO act as secre
ss he aqs % s Mr.
has been instructed to transfer you all the records books
Aps AMI W
General United States Hny washington B. G. A0'u'An'
Then and there being no vacancy in said office
said Andrew Johnson President Of the United States
did then and there commit and was guilty Of high
. ARrTcLE s.-That said Andrew johnson, President
Of the United States, on the 21st day OF February in
the year Of Lord 1885, at Washington, in the Dis
high misdemeanor in ofiice, in thls:-That without
authority OF law, while the Senate of the United
states was then and there in session he did appoint
one Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary for the Depart
ment OF War al interim, without the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate and with intent to violate the
constitution Of the United States no vacancy having
happened In said oice Of Secretary for the Depart
ment OF War during the recess Of the Senate and
vacancy existing In said 0fice at the time and which
said appointment 80 made by said Andrew johnson
OF said Lorenzo Thomas is in substance as follows,
that Is to say
wAsmNaTos, D. G., Feb 81, isSsS
sIn,The Hon Edwin Stanton having been this day re
hereby authorized and Q e. 2. ssere
o. wcf o al x. s n.d T enter M ae
has been Instructed to transfer all the records: books
Sssf Il n: sqis snd
10 Breyet Major General LoEES1o THcxAs, Xdjutant
ARTICLE 4.-That said Andrew johnson, President
OF the United States, unmndful Of the high duties Of
constitution ana laws OF the United States, on the
2st day Of February In the year Of Lord 1885, at
Washington, In the District OF Columbia, did unlaw-
fully conspire with one Lorenzo Thomas and with
other persons to the House OF Representatives un-
known. with intent by intimidation and threats un-
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War, duly appointed under the laws OF the United
States, from holding said Office OF Secretary for the
the constitution Of the United States and of the pro-
visions OF an act, entitled ''An act to define and
punish certain conspiracesn approved July 81, 1851
United states, did then and there commit and was
guilty OF high crime In office.
AkTlCLE o.-ln2 Salu AndreW Johnson, PreSl-
dent OF the United States unmndful Of the high du-
ties OF his office and OF his oath OF ONCE, the 2ist
day Of February. In the year OF our Lord 1858, and
on divers other days and times IN said year before
the I'd day Of March, A. ID. 1868, at Washington, In
the District OF Columbia did unlawfully conspire with
one Lorenzo Thomas, and with other persons
to the House OF Representatives unknown, to
prevent and hinder the execution Of an act entitled
IAN act regulating the tenure Of certain civil on
ces passed March 1857, and in pursuance Of said
conspiracy did unawfully attempt to prevent Edwin
NJ. Stanton then and there being Secretary for the
Department OF War, duly appointed and commits
stoned under the laws OF the United States from
holding said ONCE, whereby the said Andrew John
son. President of the United States, did then and
there commit and was guilty Of high msdemeanor
In office.
ARTICLE 6.-That said Andrew Johnson, President
OF the United States unmindful OF the high duties
OF his ONCE and OF his oath Of oce on the 21st day
OF February, In the year OF Lord 1863 at WASH
ington, In the District OF Columbia, did unawfully
conspire with one Lorenzo Thomas by force to seize,
take and possess the property Of the United States
In the Department OF War; and then and there In the
custody and charge OF Edwin NJ. stanton, secretary
for said department, contrary to the provisions OF
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