Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-14
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| Exc UTTvE MANN.
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| sIR:-By virtue of the power and authority vest
"a In me s PRECEDENT by tue constitution ana laws
/ of the United States, you are hereby removed from
III "a a. a. rataFv Tor tine department OF war, snd
yonr functions SIS such viii terminate upon the re-
ceipt of this communication. You VIII transfer to
brtvet major general l.. Thomas adJdtant general
of the army who has this dsv been authorized aud
| empowered 10 act secretary Of war al interim.
| al rs-oras book papers and other public proper
| " now in your cBsrody and charge
Resnect,u,Iy vours ANDREW JOHNSON.
| To Hon. e. a. Stanton, Washington, ID. q.
Which order was unlawfully issued with
intent then and there to violate the act entl-
tied an act regulating the tenure OF certain
civil Offices, passed March I'd, 1857, ana con-
trary to the provisions Of said act aud an
violation thereof. and contrary to the prosis-
ions ofthe con titution OF the United states,
and without the advice and consent OF the
Senate of the United states, the said Senate
then and there being in session, 10 remove
the said e NJ stanton from the Once OF
Secretary for the Department Of war, where-
bv said Andrew Johnson, President OF the
United States, did then and there commit
and WAS guilty Of high m1sdemeanor IN once
Article 2. That on the SAID Zist DAY oi
February, in the year OF our Lord 1865, az
Washington, ID. c., said Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, uumindfui OF
the high duties Of his office, of his oath o:
Office aud in violation OF the constitution OF
the United States and contrary TO the pro
visions of an act entitled an act regulating
the tenure of certain civil otnceS, pissed
March %. 1867, without the advice and con-
ssnt of the Senate of the United states, sald
senate being then and there in session, and
without authority of law did appoint one
Lorenzo Thomas TO be Secretary Of War al
interim. nv issuing TO said L. Thomas, let
ter of authority, in substance as follows, VIZ:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. G.,
February 21st, 1868. !
srR :-The Hon. Ed. NJ. Stanton, having been this
day removed from office Secretary of the Depart
ment OF War you are hereby authorized and empow-
cred to act as Secretary Of War al iRteTan aid will
Immediately enter upon the discharge OF the duties
pertaining TO that Office Mr. stanton mas been m
papers and other public property now In ms CUSTODY
and in his charge Respectfully yours,
ASDREw JoHFsoN.
To Major Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, ADJ. Gen.
y. s. a., Washington, ID. O.:
Whereby said Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States. did then and there
commit and was guilty of high misdemeanors
in Office.
Article 8. That the said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, on the 21st
day of February, ia the year of our Lord
1868, at Washington in the District OF Column
bia, did commit and was guilty of high mis-
demeanors in office in this-that without the
authority of the law, while the Senate of the
United St6tes was then and there in session,
he did appoint Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of
the Department. OF War ad interim, without
the advice aud consent Of the Senate, and in
violation of the constitution of the United
States, no vacancy having happened ia said
Office of secretary for the dep lrtment of war
during the recess of the senate, and no va
cAncy existing in said Office at the time, and
which said appointment so made by the said
Andrew johnson of the said Lorenzo Thorn
a. Is in substance s follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. p, 1857. (
SIR:-The Hon. f. NJ. Stanton having been this
day removed from Office secretary for the depart
ment Of war, you are hereby authorized and en-
powered to act secretary Of war sd Interim, and
will Immediately enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties pertaining TO that Office. MIR. stanton has been
instructed to transfer 70 you all records, books, pa
pers aud other public pro perty now in his custody
anu '"'' GNDREw JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Wash
Article a. That said Andrew johnson, President Of
the United States unmudul Of the high duties of his
office and Of his oath Of Office, in violation of the
sttution and laws Of the United States on the 2lst
day of February, Ia the year Of our Lord 1868 at
Washington, in the District Of Columbia, did unlaw-
fully conspire with one Lorenzo Thomas and with
other persons to the House of Representatives un-
known with intent, by intimidation and threats to
hinder and prevent Edwin NJ Stanton then and there
the Secretary for the Department Of War, duly ap-
holding said office of Secretary for the Department Of
War contrary to- and In violation of the Constitution
Of the United States and provisions of an act entitled
an act to define and furnish certain conspiraces APP
proved July 3lst, 1851, whereby said Andrew John.
son, President Of the United States, did, then and
there, commit and was guilty of high crime In office
Of the United States unmindfu of the high duties of
his Office and Of his oath Of office, the 21st day Of
January in the year Of our Lord 1865, on divers
other days and times in said year before the 2sth ay
Of February at Washington, In the District Of Column
bia, did unlawfully eCuspire with Lorenzo Thorn
and with other persons to the House Of Represen-
tatives unknown, by force prevent and hinder the
execution OF act regulating the tenure Of certain
civil Offices, passed March %, 1857, and pursuance of
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, President of the
United States, did then and there commit and was
guilty Of high misdemeanor In office.
Article 8. That said Andrew johnson, president
Of the United STATES, unmindfu Of the duties of his
high Office and Of his oath of Office the 2lst day of
February, In the year Of Lord 1865 at Washing
ton, In the District of Columbia did unawfuly con-
spre with Lorenzo Thomas by force to seize and take
possession Of the property Of the United States in
the department contrary the provisions of an
entitled act 20 define and punish certain con-
spiracies, approved July 8lst 1861 and with intent
70 violate and disregard an act entitled an act reg-
lsting the tenure Of certain civil Offices passed
March I'd, 1867, whereby said Andrew johnson,
president of the United States, did then and there
commit high crime In office.
Article 7. That said Andrew johnson, president OF
the United States, unmndful of the high duties of his
office and OF his oath OF office, the st day OF Feb
ruary, In the year of Lord 1865, and on divers
other days in said year before the 18th day Of said
February, at Washington, d. c., did unlawfuy con
spire with one Lorenzo Thomas prevent and hinder
the execution Of law of the United States entitled
an regulating the tenure OF certain civil Offices
passed March =, 1867, and In pursuance OF said con-
spirscy did unlswfully attempt to prevent e. NJ.
Stanton then and there being secretary If the de-
parment of under the laws Of the Uni Ted states,
from holding said office 20 which he had been duly
appointed and commissioned, whereby raid Andrew
Johnson president Of the United States did then and
there commit and was guilty of high mirdemeanor In
Office.