Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-05
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

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letter of Authority in substance as follows
that is 10 say: lr-'.t. i.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, J
WAsHlSGToS. Feb 81, 1865.
Sir: The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton hav
ing been this day removed from Office, a
Secretary for the Department Of War, yol
are hereby authorized and empowered t,
act as Secretary OF War ad Interim, AM
will Immediately enter upon the discharg,
of the duties pertaining 10 that Office. Mr.
Stanton has been Instructed 10 transfer Il
you all books, records. papers and othe
public property now in his custody ane
charge. Respectfully, yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Thomas, Adju
tant General United States Army. Wash
ington, d G. $3.50,
Whereby said Andrew Johnson, Prei
dent OF the United States. did then aut
there commit and was guilty of a higl
misdemeanor in Office
ART. 3. That said Andrew johnson
President OF the United Siaics, on the 2ls
day of February, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight, at Washington, in the District o
anu WAS ktitt OI
high misdemeanor in Office; in this. that
without the authority of law, while the
Senate of the United States was then and
there in session, he did appoint one Loren
20 Thomas 10 be Secretary for the Depart.
ment of War 0d interim. without the al
vice and consent of the Senate, and in vio-
lation of the constitution of the United
States. no vacancy having happened in
said office for the Department OF War du-
ring the recess OF tbs Senate, and no va.
cancy existing in said office at the time;
and which appointment so made by An
drew johnson of said Lorenzo Thomas is
in substance, as follows, that is to say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1863.
Sir: The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton having
been this day removed from office as Secre-
tary of the Department Of War, you are
hereby authorized and empowered to act
as Secretary of War al interim, and will
Immediately enter upon the discharge OF
the duties pertaining to that office. Mr.
Stanton has been Instructed to transfer 10
you all the records, books. papers and
other public properly now in his custody
and charge.
Respectfully, yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevct Major General Thomas, Adju-
tant General United States Army, Wash.
ington, d. c.
ART. A.. That Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent of The United States, unmiudful of the
high duties of his Office and of his cath of
office, in violation of the constitution anil
laws of the United States, on the 2lst day
of February. in The year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
at Washington, in The District of Columbia
did unlawfuIly conspire with one Lorenzo
Thomas, aud with other persons to the
House of Representatives unknown, with
intent, by Intimidation and threats, to Inn
der and prevent Edwin NJ Stanton, then
and there Secretary for the Department of
War, duly appointed under the laws of the
United States, from holding said Office of
Secretary for the Department of War, con-
trary 10, and in violation of, the cnns.itu-
ton of the United States and the provis-
ions Of an act entitled "An act to define
and punish certain conspracies, approved
July 3lst, 1861, whereby said Andrew
Johnson, President of the United States,
did then and there commit and was guilty
Of high crime in office.
ART. ;. That Andrew Johnson, Prcsi-
dent of the United States, unmindfu Of
the high duties of his office, and of his
oath of Office, on the 2lst day of February,
in the year of our Lord 1868. and on divers
other days and times in said year before
the 2sth day of the said February, at
in the District of Columbia.
did unlawfn;ly conspire with one Lorenzo
Thomas, and with other persons to the
House of Representatives unknown. BY
force to prevent and hinder the execution
Of an act entitled AN act regulating the
tenure of certain civil officers passed
March I'd, 1867, and, in pursuance Of said
did attempt To prevent Edwin
VI. Stanton then and there being Secretary
for the Department of War, duly ap-
pointed and commissioned under the laws
of the United States, from holding said OF
fee, whereby Andrew Johnson, President
Of the United States, did then and there
commit and Was guilty of high crime
and mis11emeanor in.ofiice.
ART 6. That sad Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, unmindfu
Of the duties Of the high Office and On his
oath OF office, on the 2lst day of February.
in the year of our Lord, 1868, at Washing
ION, III WV i(lSAIiCt VI UtQ I'M
lawfully conspire with one Lorenzo ''hom-
as, by force, to seize, take and possess the
ofthe United States ia the War
contrary to the provisions of
an act entitled "An act to define and pun
ish certain conspiracies, approved July
81, 1861, and with intent to violate and
disregard an act entitled IAN act regula-
ting the tenure of certain civil offices"
passed March 2, 1868, whereby said An
drew Johnson, President Of The United
States, did then and there commit a high
crime in office.
ART. Z. That said Andrew Johnson,
President ofthe United States. unmindful
of the high duties of his office, and of his
oath OF office, on the 2lst day of February.
in the year of our Lord, 1868, and on di-
vers other days in said year, before the
2Sth day OF the said February, at Wash.
ington, in the District of Columbia, did
uulawfully conspirc with one Lorenzo
Thomas to prevent and hinder the execu-
ton Of an act Of the United States. entitled
IAN act regulating the tenure of certain
civil officers passed March I'd. 1867; and
in pursuance of said conspiracy. did un-
lawfully attempt TO prevent Edwin NJ.
Stanton, then and there being Secretary for
the Department Of War, under the laws oil
the United States. from holding said office
for which he had been duly appointed
and commissioned. Whereby, said An
drew Johnson, President of the United
States, did then and there commit. and was
guilty of high misdcmeanor 10 office.
ART 8. That said Andrew johnson
President OF the United States, unmindfu
of the high duties of his office and of hi.
oath of office, on the 2lst day ofFebruary
10 the year nj our Lord, one thousand eigh
hundred and sixty-eight, at Washington, il
the District of Columbia, did unlawfuly
conspire with one Lorenzo Tbomas, tt
seize, take and possess the property of In,
United States in the, War Department
with the intent to violate and disregard tn,
act entitled ''Anact regulating the tenur,
of &C IT lin civil offic. {" passed March 2
1867 whereby said Andrew johnson
President Of the United States idthen ant
there commit high misdemeanor in Office
ART. p. That said Andrew johnson
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