The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-24
STANTON DETERMINED TO HOLD THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
EXCITING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
THE RESOLUTION OF IMPEACHMENT
A VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY.

VOTE TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The Senate last
NIGHT. after several hours executive session,
resolved that the President had no right to re-
move Mr.. Stanton. At o'clock this morning
Adiutant-General Thomas was arrested IN
warrant issued by Judge Carter on the affidavit
of Stanton for violation of the fifth sectlon OF
the Tenure.of- Office bill. Both Houses meet
to-day for business. The excitement is very
great. General Thomas was released on bail IN
five thousa and dollars to appear on Wednesday.
Mr.. Stanton camped in the War Office last
night and is still in possession.
The Committee on Reconstruction, by vote
of seven Republicans, against two Democrats
decided to-day to prefer articles ofimpeach-
ment against the President for his condnct res
pecting the removal of Stanton.
The President will take no arbitrary mea-
snres. He is content with the present shape
of affairs. The matter rests now with the
courts.
Only the Democrats, Messrs. Brooks ano
Beck, voted against the impeachment resolu-
tions in the Reconstruction Committee.
After his release from custody, Adjutant'
General Thomas found his Office door cked.
Stanton had the key. Thomas went to STAN
toms Office, finding Stanton and ten members
of Congress, Generals Grant, Dent and How
ard. sentinels guarded each door and visitors
were only admitted after their cards were In
spected. Several cards were presented for
Thomas. but admission Yves refused. Colonel
Moore the Presidents Private Secretary, called
to see Thomas and admission was refused.
Thomas remained in Stanton's room until half
past twelve, when he left the war building
During the interview Stanton notified Thomas
he would not give up the Secretaryshlp or obey
Thomas as Secretary of War, and that he had
instructed all employees Of the Department not
to obey Thomas. At two o'clock Thomas had
prolonged interview with the President, during
which the President said he desired to test the
matter legally in the courts.
The Democratic National Committee have
named New York as the place and the 4th OF
july as the day for holding the National Con-
vention. Committeeman from the Southern
States had full voice in the committee.
The Presidents impeachment by the House
is undoubted.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE transacted no business, and ad-
journed early.
Tn THE HOUSE, the bill Furnishing Fede-
raj officers for unlawful use OF money
or property was passed. 1t imprisons from
one to fifteen years and fines twice the amount
lost by loan, deposit or personal use.
Mr. Stevens rose. The Speaker gavN notice
tbst demonstrations in the galleries would lead
to their clearing.
Mr.. Stevens reported the following from the
Reconstruction Committee:
"Resolved, Thst Andrew Johnson, President
oY the United States, be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office"
A general debate ensued, and the House ad-
iourned at half-past FIVE to half-past seven. A
vote will be taken on Monday, at o'clock.
TIE LATEST.
SUNDAY MIGHT, February 2S.-Stanton has
been lodging in the War Department contin-
ually since last Friday. He was recommended
to this course by congressman who apprehend-
ed that an attempt would be made to take pos
session of the Office by force. Grant yesterday
detailed Colonel Carr, member OF General
Emory's rtaff, to remain at the War Office, and
the guards have been doubled. A large num-
her of the members Of Congress called on
Stanton to-day, and held long conversation
with him. They assured him of the support
of all the Republican members, and said their
party would act as unit in both houses and
now, that impeachment was fairly inaugTua-
ted. there would be no faltering until the
matter was complete. After the impeachment
resolution has been passed tomorrow, Stan
ton will 90 home, as his friends think after
that event the President will venture on no
aggressive measures. It is ascertalned that
Grant and Emory, the latter commanding the
department, will obey no orders OF the Presl-
dent that conflict with the Tenure Office lew,
or the expressed will of the Senate. 1t has not
transpired, however, that the President has ls-
sued or intends issuing such orders. In the
WnOlo maGCer SO ldl, tno ASoiuSAo A"S SS
himself 10 civil proceedings. He has directed
that tomorrow en- application be made to the
court for writ of quo ooarTdnto against Stan
ton.
The President has nominated Thomas
Ewing, of Ohio, as Secretary of War.
The excitement to-day has been great, but
events have made no progress, and this even
ing the feeling is calming down. The more
sanguine Radicals assure circles Of listeners
that ten days more will do the work; but with
each hou- they are becoming less confident.
The House did not adjourn last night till
balf-past II o'clock, and will meet tomorrow
at 10 A. NJ.
Nearly all the Democratic members of Con-
eresss, Mr.. Seward, and many prominent citi-
zens and strangers called on the President to-
day. The excitement which pervades other
circles is not perceptible at the White House
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