The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-27

the report of the Reconstruction Commit
tee relative to the Presidents action in
the War Department affair, which is as
! follows:
The Committee on Reconstruction beg
leave. to make the following report
That In addition to the paper referred to,
the Committee finds that the President,
on the 2lst day of February, 1868, signed
and ordered a commission or letter OF au
thority to one Lorenzo Thomas to act as
Secretary of War ad interim, and to take
possession of the books, records, papers
and other public property in the War
| Department.
Upon the evidence collected by the
Committee, which is hereafter presented,
and IN virtue OF the power with which it
has been invested by the House, it is of
the opinion that Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States, be impeached
OF high crimes and misdemeanors. 1t
therefore recommends to the House the
adoption OF the accompanying resolution.
(Signed) Thaddeus Stevens,
Geo. S. Boutwell,,
Jno A. Bingham,
f. c. Brennan,
c. T. Hubbard,
John F. Farnsworth,
H. E. Paine.
Reso}red. That Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent of the United States, be impeached
OF high crimes and misdemeanors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The excite
ment in the city co 1tinues to be without
parallel. Nothing has been known equal
to it since the early days of the war
The Republicans of the House and Sen
ate are generally cool They feel that
they are masters Of the situation, and
they will jeopardize nothing by their
precipitaucy. There is no donbt that the
bill of impeachment will pass. All men
feel that it is a necessity, and that if Con-
gress does not vindlcate itself now, it will
be powerless during the remainder of
johnson term.
johnson is said to be trembling with
excitement and fear, and the report was
to-day that he had backed down, but this
was an error.
The Republican delegations of the
Northwest will bea unit on the impeach-
ment question. OF the Senate, as it is
the jury, nothing can be predicted.
Telegraphic dispatches from all quar-
ters are pouring in telling Congress to
stand firm.
1t is believed by Congress and the
army that johnson is powerless for resis-
tance The army will support the law,
and unless the Maryland militia again
threaten the Capital, we shall have no
breach Of the peace.
1t is stated that Attorney General
Stanbery, Judge Black and Charles
O. Conner will defend the President be-
fore the Senate
Secretary Stanton is at the war Office,
and refuses to leave his Office day or
night, sleeping and eating there, and IS
to all lntents and purposes, one of the fix
lures of the establishment.
Saturday the message which went to
the Senate after its adjournment contain
ed the name of Mr. Ewing for confrma-
ton as Secretary of War. Being too
late for action that day it was withdrawn
and will be again sent in on Monday.
MIR. Ewing has notified the President
that will accept the appointment as an
army officer on duty at the war depart-
ment.
1t was intimated yesterday that orders
from any other person than Sectrtary
Stanton, would be disregarded by army
officers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
The scene at the Capitol to-day has
been one W thout parallel in Washington.
The House, from the first to the last of
the long session, beginning at ten and
ending about six clock has been orderly
for most part very quiet, mamie ting great
earnestness and coolness, and in fact was
f.r .ess swayed by the general excitement
than 1t was supposed it might be.
At the close Of the debate the roll was
called on the resolution to impeach the
President. There was an unusual quiet.
and no demonstration whatever when the
vote was announced The call was watch
cd by members with some curiosity until
several OF the more conservative Repub
llcans had voted IN the affirmative When
the character OF the result was known,
only Cary and Stewart, of New York.
| among those who have ever had any com
mupication with the Republican party,
voted with the Democrats The resolu-
ton was carried by yeas 126, nays Al.
The committee to prepare articles of
impeachment was made Messrs. Bout
well, Chairman; Stevens. Bingham, vii
son, of Iowa, Logan, Julian, and Ward
of New York. This committee will meet
at halt-past ten tomorrow. The belief
of some of its prominent members is
| that the charges brought in will have re-
| ference to the present course in removing
| Stanton, although it can take evidence on
oath regarding any matter in the knowl-
edge Of Congress concerning the Presi-
| dent acts.
Later.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 1870 .. NJ
Matters have almost assumed their for
mer quiet aspect. and the excitement has
almost died out Republicans generally
set 1t down as fact that impeachment is
sure to go through the Senate. Although
there may be some delays to prevent It's
early adoption, it is accepted as fact.
that inside Of thirty days, johnson will
be removed, and Vice President Wade
assume the chair.
About one o'clock large number of
members of the House made their ap-
pearance in the Senate At ten minutes
after one clock Mr.. Stevens, leaning on
the arm of Mr.. Brigham, entered the
Senate, and the door-keeper announced
Committee from the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mr.. Stevens, in chair,
/ firm voice, said:
Mr. PRESIDENT Tn obedience to an
order from the House of Representatives
we appear before you and in the name of
the House of Representatives and of all
the people of the United States. we do
impeach Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, of high crimes and
mlsdemeanors in office and we further