Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-03-06
THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.

Article |. That Andrew Sohnson, Presi-
dent OF the United States, unniindful OF the
duties of his office, his oath and the require
menls of the Constitution, removed Edwin
". Stanton from the war Office IN violation
Of the tenure of office bin, is guilty of a
high misdemeanor in Office. 's4Ss 70.
Article 2. That Andrew johnson, Prcsi-
dent, &c, contrary to the tenure-of-otiice
bill, appointed with the advice and consent
| OF the Senate, when in. session, Lorenzo
Thomas, Secretaryof War, ad interim, and
is guilty ola high misdemeanor. "a , :. !. =.
| Article 3. That said Andrew Johnson,
Presiden, Of the United States, &C., is guilty
Of q high misdemeanor 10 this, that without
authority, while the Senate was in session, he
appointed Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of War
I'D interim, in violation Of the Constitution,
no vacancy having happened in said Office
during the recess of the Senate, and no
vacancy existing at the time of appointment.
Article 4. That Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent, &c, did unlawfully conspire with
Lorenzo Thomas and Others to prevent Ed
win NJ Stanton from holding the War Office,
in violation of the constitution and the act
pnishing certain conspirnccs, and is guilty
OF high crimes. ......',- ~ ~.
Article 5. That said Andrew. Johnson
President, &C., did unlawfuily conspire with
Lorenzo Thomas and Others, by force, to pre-
vent and hinder the execution of the tenure
Of Office bill, and in pursuance OF said con.
spiracy did attempt to prevent Il. NJ. Stan.
ton from holding the War Office, whereby
said johnson is guilty of a high misdemean.
or.
Article 0. That said Andrew johnson
President, &c, did unlawfully conspire with
Lorenzo Thomas, by force, to take the pro
perty OF the United States in the War Office
contrary 10 the acts Furnishing certain con-
spiracies, aud with intent 10 violate the ten.
ure-ol-otlice bill, whereby said johnson conf
mitted high crime. .t -s ~, r..
Article I. That said Andrew johnson
President, &C., unlawiully conspred will
Lorenzo Thomas TO prev ent the execution il
pursuance of said conspiracy, unlswfully at
tempted 10 prevent Hon. Il. NJ. Stantoi
from holding the War Office, whereby sale
johnson Is guilty OF high misdemeanor.
Article 8. That said Andrew johnson
President, ect +, nnlawfully conspired witt
l.orenzo Thomas to seize the property of tn
J United States, in the War Department. wit
al intent To violate the tenure OF. office aci
whereby said johnson is guilty Of higl
! misdcmeanor.
Article 0. That said Andrew johnson
President etc, contrary to the tenure-oi
c office act, and in violation of the consttn
& ton, and without the advice and conscn
OF the Senate, then in session, appointe
G Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of War nd inter
, i'm, whereby said johnson is guilty of a hig
msdcmeanor.
e Article 10. That said Andrew johnson
President, &c, in disregard of the Constitu
ton and laws did bring before him Brew,
I Major General Emery, commanding the De
v psrtmeni of Washington, and endeavored
q induce said Emery, in violation {
a law Of Congress, 10 obey such orders q
: he, Andrew johnson, might give, whic
should not be issued through the. General Z
the army, whereby said johnson Is gully ,
e q high misdemeanor; and the House of r,
presentatives, by prote.taton, saving I
themselves the liberty of exhibiting at au
: time hereafter, any further accusation
against the said Uaited Slstes, and also
> replying to his answers which he shall MAX
}. to the articles herein preferred against hin
;. and Offering proof 10 tho same and ever
par, thereof, aud TO all aud every other art
q Gle OF impeachment which shall be exhibite
by them as the case shall require do demsr
that the said Andrew johnson may be put
u answer the high crimes aud misdemeanors
d office herein charged against him, and tia
/, such proceedings, examinations, trials an
% Judgment may be thereupon had and give
3, US may be agreeable to law and justice.