Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29
IMPEACHMENT!
CONGRESS VS.. ANDREW JOHNsONg
HR. BduTWELI'S REPORT.
Articles and Specifications or Impeach-
Rent Presented 10 the House.

WtrssFs THIS afternoon reported the following
ARTICLES Of Impeachment:
ARTICLES
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ham for IA crtBseS end misCteHs dHOrs IN ONCE.
ARTICLE
That said Andrew Johnson, President of the
United STATES, on the twenty first day of Feb
ruary, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-eight, al Washington,
in the District of Columbia, unmindfuI of the
high duties OF his office, OF hisoath of office,
and of the rec uirp ment of the Constitution that
he should take care that the laws be faithfully
executed. did unlawfully. and in violation of
the Constitution and laws of the United States,
issue order in writing for the removal
OF Edwin NJ. Stanton from the office of
Secretary for the Department of War, said
Edwin NJ. Stanton having been thereto
tore duly appointed ana commissioned,
by and with the advice and consent OF
thP Senate of the United state such Secre-
tary, and said Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, on thu tw elith day of August.
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seven, and during the recess
of said Senate, having suspended by his order
Edwin NJ. Stanton from sud office. and within
twenty days after the first day OF the xt meet
Ing of sand Senate on the twelfth day of De-
csmber in the year last aforesaid having re-
ported 10 said Senate such suspension with the
evidence and reasons for his action in the case
and the OF the person designated to per-
form the daties of such office temporarily until
the next meeting OF the Senate, and said
- nate thereafter wards on the thirteenth day
OF January. IN the year of Lord
enc thousand eight hundred and sixty-
eight, having duly considered the evidence
aud reasons reported by said Andrew
JOB Ison, for said suspension did refuse TO con-
cur IN said suspt nslOn- whereby and by force
OF the provisions OF an act entitled "An act
regulating the tcnure of certain civil offices"
passed March = l-67, said Edwin NJ stanton.
did forthwith Tes ume the functions OF his office,
90 fhz val.
and there due notIcP, and said Edwin VI. Stan
tor, by reason OF the premises, on said 2ist d: V
OF February, was lawfully entitled 10 hold said
office of Secretary fOI the Department of War,
which said order for the removal OF said Edu
III. Stanton is in substance, follows, that is TO
say.
Feb. Il, L 6s--SIR. BY virtue of the power ana
authority vested in as President BY the
Constitution and laws OF In" United States. Won
are her Dy removed from Ofilce as Secretary
for the DepaTtm II of War. ard your functions
such Will terminate upon receipt of this
communication
Lorsnzo Thomas AdJUtant General OF the
army who has this day Oeen authorized and
empowered 10 act n Secretary of War al in
fe1as- all records, books papers- and other pub
lie property now IN your custody and charge.
RrsPeCtfulIy yours ANDREW JOHNSON.
To ths Hon EDWIN NJ STANTON, Washington,
which order was unlawfully issued with intent
then and theIe 10 violate the act entitled IAN
culdtiBg the Of certain civil Offices.
passed March ,. 1866. and contrary 70 the pro-
visions # said act, in violation thereof, and
contrary 20 the provisions OF the Constitution
OF the United STATES, and without the advice
and consent of the S-nate of the United States.
the SAID Senate then and there being in session,
to remove Edwin NJ stanton from the Office of
Secretary for the department OF War. whereby
said Andrew johnson, President Of Ihc nited
States, did then and there commit. and was
guilty OF high misdemeanor in Office.
AETICLE II.
That on SAID tWenfy-frst day of February.
in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty eight, AT Washington. in
The District of Columbia said Andrew Johnson,
President of the nited States, unmindful of
the high duties of his office, of hi. oath of
office and in violation of the Cons stitution of
the nitrd States, and contrary 10 the provl-
sions of act entitled AN act regulating the
tenure OF certain civil Offices passed March
,, ist7, without the advice and consent OF the
Senate of the United States, said Senate then
and there being in session, and without au-
thority Of law did appoint one Lorenzo
Thomas 10 be Secretary of War dd interim, by
issuing 70 said Lorenzo Thomas a letter of au-
thorI,y IN substance follows. that is 10 say:
EXEcUTIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Feb. 81, lsis.-SIR: The Hon Edwin VI. Sian-
ton having been this day removed from office
War, you are hereby authorized and
smpow cred to act Secretary of War al
1HteT,H- and viii Immediately enter upon the
discharge of the duties pertaining TO that Office
Mr.. Stanton has been instructed TO transfer
TO you all the records, books, papers, and other
public property now m his custody and charge.
krspectfully. ANDREW JOHNSON.
To BTeyet MAJOR General LoRESzO Thomas.
Adjutant General U. 5. Army, Washington,
ID. G
the United States. did then and there commit,
and was guilty of a high nisdemeanor in office.
ARTICLE HI.
That said Andrew johnson, President of the
nIted States. on the twenty first day of Feb
TuaTy, IN the year OF our Lord one thousand
sight hundred and sixty eight, At Washington
an the District of Columbia did commit AID
was guilty of high misdemeanor III office in
thIs- that without authority of law while the
Senate Of the United States was then and ,her,.
IN session he did appoint one Lorenzo Thomas
10 te Secretary for tfe department of War dI
fatsTIm- without the advice and consent of the.
Senate, and in violation OF the Constitution of
the U nited States, no vacT ncy having happened
In said Offlce of Secretary tor the Department of
War during the recess of the Senate. and no
vacancy existing IN said office a; TIA. time. and
which said appointment so made by sain An
drew johnson. of said Lorenzo Thomas, IS IN
substance a. follows. that Il 10 say.
ENECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHISGToN, II. G..
Fsb. ~ ls5e.-SIR: The Hon. Edwin VI. Suiu-
ton having been this day removed from Office
Secretary for the Department of War Won
hereby authorized and empowered 10 ret
as Secretary of Var Gd igteris and will iuul--
daI,sly enter upon the discharge of the dutie.
pertaining 10 that Office
MIR. stanton has been instructed 10 transfer 10
you all the records. books, papers, and other
pubiic property now in his custody and charge.
kssp'etfully yours, ANDREW JOHNSON
To BreSst Major General LORENZO THOMAS
AdJutant General U. = Army, Washington
DC.
ARTICLE "
hat said Andrew johnson, President of the
" tnIted States, unmindful OF the high duti.s of
his OF e- and his oath of Office, in violation Of
the Constitution and laws of the United States
oa the twenty first day of February, In thc year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
siIty-eIghi- at Washington, In the District Of
Columbia Did unlawfully cOnspire with one
Lorenzo Thomas. and with 9TH T person to the
House of Representatives unknown. with in
tent by Intimidation and threats, TO hinder and
prevent Edwin NJ. Stanton, then and there the
Secretary for the Department of War dnly
appoin ted under the laws of the United STATES
from holding said Office of Secretary for The De-
partrnent of War, contrary 10 and IN viola
non of the Constitution of the United States
and of the provisions of an act entitled s.An act
To define and punish certain conspiraciss,' ap-
proved July 81, ls6l, whereby said Andrew
johnson. President of the United States. dad
then and there commit and was guilty of high
crime ia office.
ARTICLE
That said Andrew johnson, President OF the
UNITED States, unmindful of the high duties OF
ms Office and of his oath Of Office, on the twen-
g-hrsi day OF February, in the year OF our
LORD one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eHhf, and on divers other days and times IN
>ald year, before The 18th day Of said February,
n W ashington- in the District Of Columbia, did
unlawfuly eonspire with one Lorenzo Thomas,
- her ~. Of