Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-06

articles exhibited by the House Of Representatives
Of the United States, in the name Of themselves
and all the people of the United States against
Anirew Johnson, President Of the United
States, rs maintenance and support Of their
Impeachment against him for high crimes and
mis- icmeanors in office
Article l. That said Andrew johnson Presi-
dent " the United States on the Dist day Of Feb
rulry in the year Of our Lord 1865, at Washing
ton, .u the District Of Columbia, unmindful Of
the -h duties Of his office, Of the oath Of office
and ot the requirements of the Constitution that
Be- should take care that the laws be faithfully
executed, did in violation Of the Constitution and
Laws Of the United States issue an order in writ
ing for the removal Of Edwin VI. Stanton from
the office Of Secretary for the Department Of War,
sadi Edwin VI. Stanton having been thereto du-
Is appointed and commissioned by and with the
consent Of the Senate OF the United States as such
Secretary; and said Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, ON the 18th day Of August.
1867, and during the recess Of the said Senate
having suspended by his order Edwin VI. Stanton
from said office. and within twenty days after the
first LAY of the next meeting Of said Senate on
the 18th day If December, in the year Of our
l., ri aforesaid, having reported 20 said Senate
such suspension, with the evidence and reasons
for his action in the case. and the name of the
person designated to perform the duties Of such
Office temporarily until the next meeting Of the
Senate and said Senate thereafterwaris on the
fourteenth day Of January, 1868, having
duly considered the evidence and reasons
reported by said Andrew johnson for said
suspension, did refuse to concur in said sus
pension, whereby and force of the provisions Of
an act entitled, g An act Regulating the Tenure
Of certain civil officers passed March ,, 1867,
tfrvfv,
functions Of his office, whereof the said Andrew
johnson had then and there due notice. and said
Edwin VI. Stanton, by reason of the premises on
said Dist day Of February, was lawfully entitled
to hold sand office Of Secretary for the Depart
mcnt of War, which said order for the removal of
said Edwin NJ Stanton, is in substance as fol-
lows: Here follows the order Of removal i
which order unlawfully issued with intent
then and there to violate the act entitled 'An act
regulating the tenure Of certain civil officers
passed March ,, 1867. and contrary to the pro-
visions of said act and in violation thereof, and
contrary to the provisions Of the Constitution of
the United States, and without the advice and
consent 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 of War, whereby
the said Andrew johnson, President Of the Uni
ted States, did then and there commit and was
guilty Of high misdemeanor in office.
Article >. That on the said Dist day Of Feb
ruary, 1868. at Washington, in the District Of
Columbia, said Andrew johnson, President Of
the United States, unmindful of the high duties
Of his office, and Of his oath of office, and in vO-
lation ofthe Constitution Of the United States and
contrary to the provisions of an act entitled 'An
act Regulating the Tenure of certain civil Off
ces, passed March >, 1867, without the advice
and consent ofthe Senate then and there beng in
session, and without authority of law did appoint
one Lorenzo Thomas TO be Secretary Of War dd
interim, by issuing to said Lorenzo Thomas O
letter Of authority, in substance follows. Here
follows order to Gen. Thomas Whereby, said
Andrew johnson, President of the United States,
did then and there commit and was guilty Of a
high misdemeanor in office
Article 3. That said Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States in the year of our Lord
1865, ut Washington in the District of Columbia,
did commit and was guilty of high msdemean-
or in office in this, that without authority of law
whi.e the Senate of the United States was then
and there in session, he did appoint one Lorenzo
Thomas to be Secretary for the War Department
Gd interim without the advice and consent of the
Senate and in violation of the Constitution of the
United States, mo vacancy having happened in said
N
ing the recess Of the Senate and no vacancy exist
ing in said Office at the time, and which said ap-
pointment so made by the said Andrew Johnson
Of the said Lorenzo Thomas is in substance a.
follows Here follows the order Of appointment
Of Gen Thomas
/ Article 4. That said Andrew johnson, Presi
| dent Of the United States unmindful Of the higI
duties Of his Office, and of his oath of his office
! in violation of the constitution and the laws o
| the United States, on the 2lst day Of February
1868, at Washington, in the District Of Colum
bia, did unlawfully conspire with one Lorenz'
Thomas, and with other persons, to the House o
! Representatives unknown, with intent by intim
idation and threats, to binder and prevent Ed
win NJ. Stanton, then and there the Secretar,
for the Department Of War, duly appointed un
der the laws of the United States, from holdin,
said office of Secretary for the Department O
War, contrary to, and in violation of the Consti
tuition Of the United States, and of the provision
Of an act, entitled 60 An act to define and punis
certain conspiracies,'' approved July 81, 1861
whereby said Andrew Johnson, President Of th
United States, did there and there commit, an
was guilty of high crime in Office.
Article 5. That the said Andrew johnson Pres
dent Il the Unitei States, unmfndful cf the hig