Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-04
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
Proceedings Of Congress.


In the Senate and House on the 18th ult.
the following proceedings were had in the
case of the Great Criminal A, johnson:
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the report
Of the Select Committee Of Seven in respect
to impeachment
Mr.. Davis offered q substitute for Mr..
Towards report, providing that the Senate
should not take action as to impeachment
until all the States are represented, and
took the floor in support of the motion.
Lost, Messrs. McCreary and DAVIS only
voting in the affirmative
The Senate took up the rules, section by
section, and long discussion took place
on the use of the words, aSenate resolving
itself into High Court Impeachment" in
the 35th section.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to strike out of
the 9th section the clause empowering the
Court of Impeachment to call in the as
sistance of the army to enforce its COM
mands.
Considerable debate followed on the
powers Of the Senate as Court to enforce
its judgment.
Messrs. Salisbury and Buckalew conten-
ded against ouch power belonging to the
Senate
Mr.. Sherman said the Constitution pro-
yided for the enforcement Of impeach-
ments.
Mr.. Trumbull thought the wisest course
to take would bo to insert ''the presiding
Office shall also be authorized TO direct en-
ployment of the Marshal Of the District of
Columbis, or any other person, during the
trial, to discharge such duty as may be
prescribed for him" Agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull then moved a proyiso,
authorizing the Sergeant-at-Arms, Under
the direction of the presiding officer to en-
ploy such assistance as will be necessary TO
enforce its execution, and carry iuto effect
all the lawful orders of tho Court. Agreed
to.
HOUSE.
At quarter past two o'clock, Mr. Bout
well, Chairman Of the Select Committee,
presented articles of impeachment against
the President Of the United States which
were tbereupon read by the clerk.
The articles Of impeachment may be
summed up as follows
Article /. That Andrew johnson, President Of
the United States, nnmindful Of the duties Of bis
Office, his oath and the requirements Of the Consti-
tuition, removed Edwin NJ. Stanton from the War
Oce IN violation Of the teIiure-of-ofhcs bill, ID
guilty Of high misdemeanoT in Office.
Article D. hRtAndrew johnson, President, &c
contrary 70 the tenure of-ofce bill appointed With
out the advice and consent Of the Senate, vixen in
session, Lorenzo Thomas Secretary Of War, al
istsTins and Is guilty Of high misdemeano-.
Article 3. That said Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States &c, IS guilty Of high
misdemsanoF in this, that without authority while
the Senate was in session, he appointed Lorenzo
Thomas Secretary Of War, ca lstsTfys IN violation
Of The Constitution, 10 vacancy having happened
In said Office during the recess Ct the Senate and
no vacancy existing at the time Of the appointment
Article 4. That Andrew Johnson President
&c, did unlaWfally eonspire with Lorenzo Thomas
and others 70 prevent E. II. Stanton rom holding
the War Ofiee in violation Of the Constitution and
the act Furnishing certain conspiraees and guilty
Of high crimes.
Article 5. That aid Andrew Johnson Presi-
dent, sc. did unlsvfully conspire with Lorenzo
Thomas and otheTs by force, % prevent and hinder
the execution OF the tenure-et-ot1ce bill, and IN
pursuance Of said conspiracy DID attempt % pre-
vent E. ~ Stanto7 from holding inc War Once,
whereby said johnson IS guilty OF 3 high misde-
meanor.
Article c. That said Andrew Johnson, President,
&C. did unlawfally csnspire With Lorenzo Thomas,
by force, 70 take The property OF the United states
in the War Once, contrary 70 the acts panlhing
certain cons tilllt .-il Win intent 10 Fl1i.-e le
tenure-of-oice ball, whereby said johnson coHaInit-
ted q high crime.
Article ? That said Andrew Johnson, PFesi-
dent, &C. uniawfnlly oonspired with Lorenzo Thorn.
As 10 prevent the execution CT the tenureof-of6ce
bin, and In pursuancs Of said conspiracy, ualaw-
fully attempted 70 prevent Hon. E. II. Stanton
from holding the War Office, whereby said John
son Is guilty. Of a high misdemeanor
Article g. That said Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent, &C. unlawfnliy oonsPired with Lorenzo Thom-
70 seize the property Of the United States in the
War Department With intent 70 violate the tenure
of-ofice act, whereby said johnson Is guilty Of a
high misdemeauor.
Article 0. That said Andrew johnson Presi-
dent &c, contrary 20 the tcnure-of-ofiee act, and
in violation Of the Constitution, and without the
advice and consent Of the Senate, then in session,
appointed Lorenzo Thomas Secretary Of War al