The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-03-10

Interim, ana WllI1mmeutately enter upon
the discharge of the duties pertaining to
that Office. Mr. Stanton has been .in-.
structed to transfer to you all the records
books, papers and other public property
| in his,custody and charge. =
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON. =
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thom-
as, Adjutant General Bnited States
rAyuy, Washington, DC
ARTICLE a. That said Andrew John
son, President of the, United States, un-
mindful Of the high duties Of his oficce
aud of his oath Of Office, in violation Of
the Constitution and laws of the United
States, on the 21st day of February, in
the year Of our Lord 1868, at Washing
ton, in the District of Columbia, did 1n-
lawfully .eonspire with one Lorenzo
Thomas, and with other persons to the
House of Representatives unknown. with
intent by intimidation, to hinder and pre-
vent Edwin M. Stanton, then and there
Secretary of the Department of War,
contrary to and in violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States and of the
provisions of an act entitled tsAn act to
define and punish certain conspiracies, !"
approved July S1st, 1866, whereby said
Andrew johnson, President of the Uni
He'd 6tascsJ did then and there erprnsAf and
was guilty Of high crime in Office.
/ ARTICLE 5. That the said Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States,
unmindful of the high duties of his Of
fee and of his oath of Office, on the 21st
day of February in the year of our Lord
1S69, and on divers other days and times
in said year, before the 18th day of said
February, at Washington, in the District
of Columbia, did unlawfully conspire with
other persons to the House of Represen-
tatives unknown, and by, force to prevent
and hinder the execution Of an act en-
titled can act regulating the tenure of
certain civil Offices" passed March I'd,
1867, and in pursuance Of said conspir-
acy did attempt to prevent Edwin NJ.
Stanton, then and there Secretary for the
Department of War, duly appointed and
commissioned under the laws Of the
United States from holding said Office,
whereby the said Andrew johnson, Presi-
den. Of the United States, did then and
there commit and was guilty of a high
misdemeanor in Office.
ARTICLE 6. That the said Andrew
johnson, President of the United States,
undmindful Of the duties Of his, high Of
fee and of his oath Of Office, on the 21st
day of February, in the year Of our Lord
1868, at Washington, in the District of
Columbia, did unlawfuliy conspire with
lone Lorenzo Thomas, by force to seize
and take possession of property Of the
| United. States in the War Department
contrary to the provisions of an act en-
titled can act to define and punish GER
tain conspiracies," approved July 81,
1861, and with intent to violate and dis
regard an act entitled Gan act regulating
the tenure of certain civil Offices passed
March 2, 1867, whereby said Andrew
johnson, President of the United States,
did then and there commit high crime
in Office. ,a
ARTICLE z. That said Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, un-
mindful Of the high duties of his Office
and of his oath of Office, on the 21st day
of February, in the year of our Lord
1868, and on divers other days in said
year before the 21st day Of said Febru-
ary; at Washington, in the District of
Columbia, did unlawfully conspire with
one Lorenzo Thomas to prevent and him
der the execution of an act Of the Uni
ted States entitled "An act regulating the
tenure Of certain civil officers passed
March 2, 1867, and in pursuance Of said
conspiracy did unlawfully attempt to pre-
vent Edwin NJ. Stanton then and there
being Secretary of the Department of
War under the laws of the United States
from holding said Office, to which he had
been duly ..appointed and commissioned
whereby said Andrew johnson, Presi-:
dent of the United States, did then and
there commit and was guilty Of high mis-
demeanor in Office.
ARTICLE 8. That said Andrew John
son, President of the United States, un-
mindful Of the high duties Of his Office
and of his oath Of Office. on the 21st day.
of February, in the year of our Lord
1868, at Washington, in the District of
Columbia, did unlawfully conspire with
one Lorenzo Thomas to seize and take
possession of the property of Che United
States in the War Department with in
tent to violate and disregard the act en-
titled can act to regulate the tenure Of
certain civil Offices" passed March I'd,
1867, whereby the said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, did then
and there commit high misdemeanor in
Office. M
ARTICLE 9. That the said Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States,
unmindful Of the high duties Of his Of
fee and of his oath of Office, attempted
to unlawfully control the disbursement
of the monies appropriated for the mill
tary service and for the Department of
war on the 21st day of February, in the
year Of our Lord 1868, at Washington,
in the District of Columbia, and unlaw-
fully and contrary to the provisions of an
act entitled can act regulating the tenure
Of civil Offices, passed March "a, and in
violation of the Constitution of the uni
ted States, and without the advice and
consent of the Senate of the United
States, and while the Senate was then and
there in session, there being no vacancy
in the Office Of Secretary for the De-
partment of War, appoint Lorenzo
Thomas as Secretary Of War, ad interim,
and then and there deliver to said Loren
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