Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the Senate, February 20, Mr.. Thayer
introduced bill to abolish the Office Of
Adjutant General of the Army. Re
| ferred.
The Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of the report of the Select
Committee of Seven, in respect to the
impeachment. BIO"
Mr.. Davis offered substitute that the
Senate should take no action until all
the States were represented, which was
lost-only McCreary and Davis voting
for it.
The Senate then took up the rules,
and long discussion took place on the
use of the words the Senate resolved
itself into High Court of Impeach-
ment, " in the 25th section.
In the House, at a quarter past two
O clock, Mr.. Boutwell,, the Chairman of
the Select Committee, presented the
articles of impeachment against the
President of the United States, which
were thereupon read by the Clerk, which
may be summed up as follows:
Article l. That Andrew Johnson, Pres.
ident of the United States, unmindful Of
the duties of his office and the require
ments of the Constitution, removed Ed
win M. Stanton from the War office, in
violation ofthe Tenure Of 0 flee bill, and
is, therefore, guilty of a high misde-
meanor.
II. That Andrew Johnson, Presid ent
of the United States, contrary to the Ten
ure-of- Office bill, appointed, without the
advice and consent of the Senate, then in
session, Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of
War, and is, therefore, guilty of high
misdemeanor.
III. That said Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States, is guilty Of o
high misdemeanor in this, that without
authority, and while the Senate was in
session, he appointed Lorenzo Thomas
Secretary of War, dd interim, in viola
ton of the Constitution, no vacancy
having happened in said office during
the recess of the Senate, and no vacancy
existing at the time Of the appointment
Nv. That Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, did unlawfully
conspire with Lorenzo Thomas, and
others, TO prevent K. NJ, Stanton from
holding the War Office, in violation of
the Constitution, and the act Furnishing
conspiracies, and is guilty of high crimes.
V. That said Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States, did conspire
with Lorenzo Thomas and others to, by
force, prevent and hinder the execution
of the Tenure of Office bill; and, in
1 pursuance Of said conspiracy, did attempt
to prevent Z. NJ. Stanton from holding
the War Office, whereby said johnson is
guilty of high misdemesnor.
vi. That said Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States, did unlawiully
conspire with Lorenso Thomas, by force
to take the property Of the United States
in the War office, contrary TO the act
furnishing certain conspiracies, and with
The intent to violate the Tenure Of Office
bin. whereby said Andrew johnson com
mitted high crime,
VII. That said Andrew johnson, Pres.
ident of the United States, unlawfully
couspired with Lorenzo Thomas TO pre-.
vent the execution-of the Tenure Of 0fics
bin. and, in pursuance Of said conspiracy
uulawfully attempted TO prevent E. NJ
Stauton from holding the War Office
whereBy said Andrew johnson is guilty
of a high misdemeanor.
VIII. That said Andrew johnson
President Of the United States, unlav
fully conspired with Lorenzo Thomas Il
seize the property Of the United States
In the War Office, with intent TO violat'
he Tenure Of Office bill, whereby said
Andrew johnson is guilty Of high mis-
demeanor.
TX. That said Andrew johnson
President, etc, contrary 20 the Ienur'
Of Ofics act, and % violation Of th,
Consultation, and without the sdviee an'