Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-05
Articles Of ent for
mal!y reported in the House.
Special Despatch to the ChicssoTribune.
w, sur~crov n e. Feb %

created comparatively little excitement.
The galleries were only comfortably full,
but during the reading efthe report of the
impeachment Committee there was an un-
usual Quiet and attention. II was intro
duced by Governor Boutwell,. with a few
explanatory remarks, and in accordance
with the order Of the House, II was imme-
diatcly taken upin Committee of the
4 Whole. Burr, of Illinois, was the first
speaker, and in the course Of his remarks,
which were evidently prepared with care,
| in referring to Governor Oglesby s despatch
regarding impeachment, styled him a
drunken Governor. To this Mr.. Ingersoll,
| of Illinois, replied with force, end.ng with
the declaration that Governor Oglesby now
carried ia his body minnie ball received
while fighting under the flag, while the
constituency Of Burr were trying to get up
a fire in the rear. This attack of Burr and
sharp defence of Iueersoll attracted ;iuch
attention, but after it the Ilsuse settled
down into the usual quiet aud almost the
usual dullness Of Committee of the
! Whole.
! The point "a TO whether the articles
should charge Mr.. johnson as President or
as Vice President and Acting President.
/ has Attracted considerable attention. 1t
was, however, settled in Congress in Mr.
Fillmorc's time. When the usual rcsolu-
| ticn came up To inform him that Congress
was in readiness to receive any communi-
cation from him, an amendment was ofier-
ed to change ii so as TO notify him as Vice
| President and Acting President. This was
voted down by large majority IN The
House, and By thirty-eight to eight in the
| Senate. As yet no amendment as to the
4 4 fs,xx- frarf,.
have been suggested. The House at $50
! took recess till Monday at 10 o'clock a.
m. Under The rules vote will be taken
nj 4 D. NJ. and there seems but little doubt
that the Scnatewill have the articles form
ally presented st its bar by the House man
ayers on Tuesday.
| The Senate to-day spent the whole time
upon the rules governing the trial. There
were many matters in detail discussed, but
little evidence ON the part Of any OF de-
sired delay. The manner in which the
question raised BY Davis, of Kentucky,
that the present body was not legal Sen
ate while ten State were out, WAS met by
both Reverdy johnson and Bayard, of
Delaware. gave great satisfaction 10 the
Republicans. Both these gentlemen took
strong ground against the validity OF any
such position. Ii is expected that the
rules will be finally adopted on Monday.
The Republican members held a caucus
tonight To agree upon candidates for the
position of managers. Cary and Stewart
were not admitted. The following were
selected: Bingham, Boutwell,, Butler, Will
son, os Iowa; Williams, of Pennsylvania;
Logan, of Illinois; Stevens, OF Pennsylvania.
An election will take place immediately
after the vote on tn; articles on Monday.
The Presidents friends in high official
position are working vigorously to demon
alize Senators, but there are no indications
Of success The President himself is said,
by his near friends, to be greatly alarmed
ut the situation, and withal, rather de-
spondent. The conviction is continually
deepening among Conservatives that Mr..
Johnson will surely he displaced.
Washington could not be more quiet
than it is tonight.
WASHINGTON, Feb 29.-The following
Is copy of the impeachment against
Andrew johnson, just reported from the
Committee by Mr. Boutwell,:
Articles exhibited 10y the House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States in the
name ofthemselyes and all the people of
the United States, against Andrew john
son. President, in maintenance and support
OF their impeachment against him for high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office.
That Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, on the 2lst day Of Februa-
~, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty eight, q: Wash
ington, in the District Of Columbia, I'M
mindful of the high duties of his office, ui
his oath OF office. and of the requirement
of the Constitution that he shall take care
that the laws be faithfully executed, did,
unlawfuily, and in violation of the consti
tuition and laws of The United States, Issue
an orde. in writing for The removal eff Ed
win n. Stanton from the Office
Of Secretary of the Departmen. of
War, said Edwin NJ. Stanton having been
therefore duly appointed and commission
ed by and with the advice of the Senate of
the United states rs such Secretary; and
said Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, on the 18th day Of August,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty seven. and during the
recess OF said Senate, on the 18th day of
December in the year last aforesaid, having
reported TO the Senate such suspension,
with the evidence and reasons for his ac-
lion In the case, and the name of the per-
son designated to perform the duties of
such Office temporarily until the next meet
ing of the Senate; and said Senate there
afterwards, on the 18th day of January, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty eight, having duly con-
| sidered the evidence and reason reported
by the said Andrew johnson for said sus-
pension, did refuse to concur in said sus-
pension, whereby and by force of the pro-
visions of an act entitled, AN act regrila-
| - N for IF IN ~. "a,
passed March 2, 1867, said Edwin NJ. Stan
ton did forthwith resume the functions of
his Office, whereof the said Andrew johnson
had then and there due notice: and said
Edwin NJ. Stanton, by reason of the prem
! Uses, on the 2Ist day Of February, was law
full entitled TO hold said Office of Secreta-
| ~ for the Department Of War, which said
order for the removal of said Edwin NJ.
Stanton Is in substance as follows-that is
to say: ...Ia
! EXECUTIVE MANSION,
! . WAsHrNGToS, Feb. 81, 1863
Sir: BY virtue of the power and au,hori-
ty vested in me as President by the consti.
tuition and Jaws ofthe United States, you
are hereby removed from office rs Seer, ta
tary for the Department Of War, aud ysul
functions as such will terminate upon the
receipt Of this communication. .~
You will transfer to Breyet Major Gen
eral LORENZO Thomas, Adjutant General Of
the army. who has been this day author
lied and empowered to act al
Secretsry of War al iaterini. al
records, books. papers and other public
property now In your custody and charge
Respectfully. yours,
II sc-s1's o. q 20 ANDREW JoHvsoN.
To Hon. Edwin VI. Stanton, Washing
Ton. Dc -ssiaJ ~ 8 sis..s1 sai
Which order was unlawfuHy issued
! " III intent then and there 10 yiOi.fc tn