New-York tribune., 1868-03-02


Mr.. INGFEsOiL opposed the bill.
Mr. COBB Dem WIS., sustained the action OF tue Oon
Inlttco i'm reporting the bi before the House. -. =.
Mr. wELKER dtrp. Ohio offered an amena'neHi9 i9 10
enable the Board Commissioners to select one oil ueli
own number ., Surclyi,oy atc,'y th.n ogreed to and
the bill passed.
Mr.. MCCORMICK DEM MOI presented resonuoGTs" T,, ~,
mttee Frec,lncn's Affairs.
PHEsENTATiOS OF THE INPEACIIMENT CHARGES
At2:15 p. M, Mr.. BOUTWELL, Qep, Mass)' Charn'"
Of the Select Committee the subject presented aIrs
OF impeachment against the President OF INC o",'u
States which were thecupOD read by the CelA' H' i'
lows: ,,
AErictEs erbfied by the House Of Representatives, o. '' u"
States of,hrmsel'es and oil the people o. % u
State. ssnt ASpnaw JoHS,oS President o. 'le United 'e'
msseusnee supP"rt Of their impeachment 'sl's ' " -
crimes aud mislel esuos IN Office
ARTICLE l. That said ASDREw JOHNSON IroS"'e"' "
tbe limited States on the 2ist day OF February III Inc
wear Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred anu sNy
eight at Washington in the District OF Conmh'a' hh
mindful Of the high duties OF his Office his oath OF once
and Of tho requirement OF the Constituton that he shoud
take care that the laws be faithfully executed, dd I'M
lawfully aud IN violation Of the Constitution aud laws 0f
the United states. order in writing for the re-
oval Of EDwIN NJ STANTON from the office OF Secretary
for the Department Of War, said EDWIN NJ STANTON nav
ing bcen therefore, duly appointed and commissioned 10y
and with the consent OF the Senate OF the United STATES
as such Secretary; and said ANDREW JOHNSON President
Of the United States, the 18th day Of August III the
year OF our nrd thousand eight hundred and sixty
seven, aud during tho recess OF the said Senate
having suspended 10y his order EDWIN NJ STANTON hOm
said Office and wthn twenty days after the hrst dy
Of the meeting Of the Senate on the 18TH day OF
December the wear OF Lord aforesaid having re-
ported to said such suspension with the evidence
and for his action in the aud the name Of tile
person designated perform the duties OF such Office
temporarily until the next meeting of tho Senate, and
said Senate thercaerward the 18th day Of January
hayfu Hu1 OrpUI
evidence and reasons reported by said ANDREW JOHNSON
for said sspensOu, lid refuse 10 concur IN said Sspen
n whereby and by force OF provision Of an act entitled
AN act regulating the tenure Of certain civil Offices
passed Marcia lsG7 said EDWIN NJ STANTON did forthwith
resume his Office, whereof the said ANDREW
JOHNSON had lhen and there due notice aud said EDWIN
sTANroS by of the premises on said 2St day OF
February lawfully entitled to hold said Office OF Sec
rotary Department Of War, which said order ior
the removal said EDws NJ STANTON is IN substances
as follows, that is to say;
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON ID. C., Feb. 81, 1868.
ms as PrcsIcTt by the Constitution and laws OF the
United States. you hereby removed from once as
% such i tcrHic npon receipt Of this coninunicg.
tOn You will transfer to Brevet MalorGen Lorenzo
been authorized ad empowered to act as SECRETARY 1t
War al ir,@ all records books papers ana olher Puo
10 ~Gay. Te spectnily fEH yours, ASDEEw JOHNSON
To the Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Washington, u. C.
Which order was unawfully issued with intent then
and there violate entitled An actregulating the
tenure certain civil officers passed March 2ils67 aud
contrary the provisions Of said act and In violation
thereof contrary the provisions Of the Constitution
0f the United States without the advice aud conseut
Of the Senate OF the United States the said Senate then
and there being in session, to remove said EDWIN NJ
STANTON from the Office Of Secretary for the Department
War whereby said ANDREW JOHNSON President of the
United ststcs did then and there commit aud was guilty
Of high msdeineanor in Office
2-That the said 0lst day OF February. in the
year OF Lord thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight, at Washington IN the District Of Columbia, said
ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of the United States, In
mindful Of the high duties OF his office, of his oath OF
Office. and IN violation Of the Constitution OF the United
States and contrary 10 the provisions of act cnodAn
regulating the of certain civil Offices passed
March without the advice and consent Of the Sen
ate of the United saes said Senate then ard there being
session. aud without authority of law did appoint one
LORENZO THOMAS to the Secretary OF War ad interim by
issuing the said LoRESzo THOMAS letter Of authority
ia substance follows that is to say;
ENEcUrrsE m4"eIos,
SIR: The Hon. EDwIN NJ STANTON having been this day
War; you hereby authorized and empowered to act as
Secretary OF War al m'sr anu VIII ,neaae ~ { % efs'
Mr. STANTON has been instructed TO transfcr to yon all
IN his custody and charge. Respectfully yours, o,
To Brevet MaorGen LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutaut Gcuer-
al y. s. A., Washington, ID. C.
Whereby the said ASDREw JOHNSON. President Of the
United States did then aud there commit and guilty
of high inisdeineanOr in office.
ART. g. That said ANDREW JOHNsOs, President OF the
United States the 2st day Of February In the year
our Lord thousand eight hundred and sxtyegt. at
Washington IN the District Of Columbia. did commit and
guilty Of high misdemeanOr In Office, I'm this That
without authority Of law while the Senate Of the United
States then and there in session, he did appoint
LORENZO be Secretary for the Department Of
War ad interim without tho advice and Of the
Senate and In violation Of the Constitution Of the United
States No vacancy having happened said office Of
Secretary the Department Of War during the Of
the Senate and vacancy existing In said Office at the
time and which said appointment, made by the said
ANDREW JOHNSON. Of the said LORENZO THOMAS, is in
substance as follows;
WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 2l, 1868.
SIR The Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON having been This
day removed from office as Secretary for the Department
of War you are hereby authorized and empowered 70
enter upon the discharge Of the duties pertaining to that
Office.
all the records books papers and other public property
ia his custody aud charge.
Respectfully yours, ANDREW JOHNSON
To Brevet M9ior;Gen. LORENzo THOMAS, AdiutantGen-
eral U. S. A., Washington, d. G.
ART. 4. That said ANDREW JOHNSON President Of the
Unca States unmindfu OF the high duties Of his Office
and his oath Of Office n violation of the Constitution
and laws OF United States the twenyrst day Of
February. the year Of Lord thOusand eight
hundred and sxtyelght at Washington, In the District
of Columbia, did unlawfuly conspire with LORENZO
THOMAS and with other persons to the House Of Repre-
sentatves unknown, with intent by intimidation ana
threats 70 hinder and prevent EDWIN NJ STANTON then
and there the Secretary for the Department Of War duly
appointed under the laws Of the United States FROM hold
ing said Office for Secretary Of the Department War;
contrary aud In violation OF the Constitution Of the
United States and Of tho provision Of an act entitled
"n act to define and punish certain conspiracIes" ap