Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-24


WAsHiNGroN, Feb. 22.-SsHATR. - |
Ar. Anthony, this being Washington's
birth day, moved 70 adjourn.
Mr. DOOlittlo asked the unanimous con-
cent 70 designate one o'clock Aonday for
him 70 address The Senate.
Mr.. Comes said thst unless more i'm
postant business should demand the atten
ton Of the Senate there would be no Oh.
lection.
Mr.. Doolit,lc--I suppose there can be NJ
more important businsss than the question
Of recOnseruction.
Mr.. Edmunds-I object to any debate.
The Chair decided that the debate was
not in order and put the question OF ad-
iournment.
Mr.. Doolittle endeavored TO add another
remark. but the Senate adjourned.
HoUsR.-Mr. Eldridge moved to adjourn
the House on Washington's birth day.
| Mr.. Kerr moved that the adjournment
be until Tuesday.
The yc,. ana nay: were called for and
both motions rejected.
| Mr.. Wilson Of lava, introduced = bill
10 prevent and punish the unlawful uso Of
public money.
tee, reported . back bill for protection in
certain c sOf pessons makisg discl' ures
o. to partloo or td1aifytng - Wit q,
which after an explAnaSaon passed.
Mr.. Stevens ct half past Two rose to re-
port from the Cont ittee on Reconstruc-
ton.
The Speaker gave an admonition TO I
spectators in the galleries and TO memb.
on the floor to pr crve order during tia
proceedings about to take place and
manifest neither appreciation nor disapprC-
baton.
Mir Stevens said.-From the Committee
on Reconstruction, beg leave TO make the
following report, that in addition to the
papers referred 10, the Committee find that
that the President on the 2ist day OF Feb
ruary, 1863, signed and ordered a commits
sion, or letter OF authority TO one Lorenzo
Thomas, directing AMI authorizing said
Thomas 10 act rs Secretary Of War ad inter
IN, and to take possession Of the books ac-
counts. papers, and other public property in
the War Department of which the following
Is a copy:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAnINaroN, H. G.. Feb 81, 1865.
SIR: The honorable Edwin NJ. Stanton
having been removed from Office as Secre-
tsry of the Department of War. you are
hereby authorized and empowered to act rs
Secretary Of War 0d interim, and will i'm
cutcI upOu tuc ulSCuhikc VI TIC
duties pertaining to that Office. Mr.. STAN
ton has been instructed TO transfer to you
oil records, books, papers and other public
property entrusted 10 his charge.
Respectfully yours.
lSigned,1 ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Najor-3eneral Lorenzo Thomas,
Adjutant General u. s. A.
Official copy respectfully furnished to
Hon. L N Stanton.
[Signed,1 L. THOMAS.
Secretary Of War. dd ihterina.)
Upon the evidence collected BY the CON-
mittoe which is hereafter presented and in
virtue of the power with which they have
been invested by the House, they are OF
the opinion that Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States should be i'm
cached OF high crimes and misdemeanors !;
therefore, recommend to the House the adop-
ton Of the accompanying resolution.
| lSigned THADDEUs STEVENS,
GEO. s. boutwell,,
/ JNo. A. BIxGHAM,
+. G. BEAMAN,
G. r. HULBURD,
JNO. +. FARswoRTH,
ReseIuei, That Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States, be impeached Of
high crimes and misdemeanorr.
The report having been read Ar. Stevens
said:
M. Speaker. it Is not my intention in
the first instance, to discuss the question,
or If there be no DEERE on the other side to
discuss 1t, We are willing that the question
shall be taken on the knowledge which the
House already hae. Indeed the fact of
removing . man from oflce while the Sen.
ate 10 in session, without the consent Of the
Senate, 10 Of itself. II there Was nothing else,
and always has been considered, . high
crime and miodemeanor, and was never
before prscticed. but will not discuss this
qestion unless the gentlemen on the other
nde desire to do %. II they do shall for
the present give way 10 them. and ~ what
l have TO cay In conclusion.
Mr.. Brooks then took the door, 70 resist,
= be said, these uHholy and unconseitution
81 procecdinge. Speaking Of the majority
defiance. but from . devoted low Of NV
country. solemnly bid them beware. and
| TO proceed NO further il their revolutionary
steps. Speaking 10 behalf Of The thooo Who
have sworn TO support the Consultation II
behalf Of my aso0ciAtes here, In behaH Of
those laundering majoritiee whose voices
ere roAEine oueDide of this capilaL and who
ere waiting . constitutional appointment to
enter, bid yea beware. Your imp y.
meet win Avail you soothing. Tie rPseAi-
dent 10 N b tiled before the Senate with
oil the forms Of law, and before you can
achieve the tlsal results. be will b removed
from your authority W the constitutional
termination of his office. II you procee
further and depose the President by vio-
lence-if you suspend him, II you throw hir,,
out O. office except by due process of i'm.
peachment, toll you ia behalf Of thousands
and tens OF thousands, and hundreds OF
thousands, and millions Of the people. that
We will never, never, 90 help me God, never.
never submit. Laughter ON the Republic
Can side Of the House.
Proceed in your form Of impeachment
| through ell the munipuatious and sinuosi-
ties OF the law and We shall cheerfully sub.
init because il 10 our duty 90 to 60 % con-
stitutional obedience men, but step in IN
inch further over the bounds Of the con-
stitutioD, and proceed % 10 frequently pro-
posed in violent and revolutionary msr.
ner, and you precipisate in violence and |
revolution.
Mr.. Brooks in conclusion said of Presi. |
dent JohnsOn that il they, the democrats |
did mot succeed In electing him to the |
Presidency then, it would At least immortal |
lie his name ON the pages OF history - the |
most glorious defender Of the liberty that |
ever lived undef any constitutional govern |
ment, whatever. Laughter among the Re-
publican msmbesa1
The resolution OF impeachment WAS sup
ported BY speeches BY Spaiding and Bipe-
ham. The vote 10 TO be taken this evealoe. /
Mr.. Spelding had I've minutes allowed
him from NJ. Bisehame tiue Il seemed
TO him the President had 100 weeks c0un