Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-28


our institutions.
President Johnson sppends to his message
nominating Secretary OF War the assertion F!
that be has not and does not intend violating the
tennre-of-office act any other law, and argues
elaboratclg lis right even u1der that law, to re-
move Mr.. Stanton and appoint an od inter1n. Sec
rotary.
WASHINGTON, D. c, Feb. 25-Noon.
The reception at the White House last night
was remarkable fer its unusual crowd, and the
absence Of Radical officials and the presence of
fpreign representatives.
Dispatches of encourage to both parties
continue to come.
The Radicals in several localities have fired
from fifty to hundred guns in honor of the
House resolutions.
special sent Northward says General
Grant, in conversation with MIR. Wilson, said
the officers of the army are unit in support of
Congress, and not more than a dozen out of
| twenty-five hundred would obey an order from the
President unless it came through him.
On reading the dispatch from General Thomas
declining the brevet. General Grant remarked
Just what expected from General Thomas
He is good soldier"
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Bpm.
sENArE-Mr. Sumner read the Harvey dispatch
his possession.
At noon the Clerk Of the House appeared and
announced the impeachment resolutions
| number of the members of the House entered
and took seats, and afterwards Messrs Stevens
and Bingham (Committee) entered, when Mr.
Stevens said g MIR. President, in obedience to the
| order of the House OF Representatives, we appear
| before you and, in the name of the House of Rep
re8entatives and of all the people of the United
| Statee, do impeaCh the President Of the United
States to@ high crimes and misdemeanors in Office
and we further inform the Senate that the House
Of Representatives will, in due time exhibit par
tCular articles of Impeachment against him and
make good the same and in their name We de-
mand that the Senate take order for the appear
ance Of said Andrew johnson to answer to said
! Impeachment.
! Mr.. Wade said that the Senate will take order
! III the premises.
| Y special committee consistiug of Messrs How
ard, Irumbull, Morton, Conkling, Edmunds,
| foneroy, and johnson, WAS appointed to examine
! into n1peachmcnt and report the proceedings.
| \ bill making the majority to confirm the Con-
! sltatlOn allowing registered voters to vote any
where N tie State after ten days residence; also
to vote on certificate affidavit other such evil
! doice, having been registered, WAS passed by a
vote Of % to &. lho Senate adjourned.
| resolution was presented that impeachment
| articles be debated one day and then voted on
without debate or dilatorymotions
| The Impeachment and Reconstruction commit
! tees allowed to sit during the sessions. The
! House then adjourned.
| The Adm inistration has abandoned the quo
agarrdnto writ against Mr.. Stanton, as proceed
| inss will commence against General Thomas to-
morrow, which will cover the whole ground
The Cabinet met at noon to-day; all the mem
! bers were present except General Thomas, Secro-
| tary Of War ad interim.
MIR. Stanton still holds on 10 the War Depart
ment.
The excitement in the city has entirely subsi-
| ded.
The impression is growing that the Senate pro-
| ceedings viii be tedious.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 26-P. III.
Several Senators expressed doubts about the
conviction of the President for the violation Of the
tenure Of office bill therefore the impeachment
charges will embrace seven or eight counts.
Secretary McCulioch honored Mr. Stanton's
requ sitons to-day for various amounts &C
count Of the War Department.
General Thomas did not go to the War Depart
ment to-day.
The impeachment Article Committee of the
House have been engaged in examining General
Emory. Serious differences are reported in the
committee.
The idea that Radical troubles are thickening
prevails, though no tangible facts have trans
pired.
Mr.. Stanton answered the subpoena that he
! would obey at noon, but as the case was thrust
out Of court no further proceedings were had.
oI
construction bill passed yesterday by the Senate.
1t provides that majority of voters shall ratify
the Constitution. Registered persons shall vote
anywhere in the State after ten days residence,
registration being proved by certificate. affidavit
or other evidence, and that Congressional and
State elections shall be held simultaneously with
that for ratification of the Constitution. The vote
stood SO to 81.
Important Document in support of the
Policy OF President johnson.
NEW YORK, Feb 24-Nooa.
The following document is receiving sigma
lures in this city The undersigned are DESTROYS
af forming a series of associations in support oil
Andrew Johnson, and are willing to resort to arms
to repel the revolutionary attempts on the part Of
Congress to overthrow the lawful and constitu
tional authority of the Chief Executive Of the
nation.
The Keystonc Club of Philadelphia Dem
! ocratIc), a Military Organization.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25-P NJ.
The keystone Club, the largest Democratic or
ganization in Pennsylvania, bas resolved itselfin
to military organization.
From KaIeIgh-The Radical Nominating
convention (so-caIIed),
RALEIGH, Feb. 2G-P. NJ.
The State Radical Convention to nominate can
didates under the Constitution, met here to
day in Tucker Hall. There was a large gathering
of blacks at the Convention. \. p. G.. Holden was
nominated for Governor. Col. Heaton gets the