The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-02-26
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tant-General of the army, who has this clay been
authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of
War ad interim, allrecords books, papers and 9TH
er public property now in your custody and charge
Respectfully yours
(sirncd) ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
To the Hon. Er1is NJ. STANTON, Washington. D. c.
The news that the President had taken this de-
cisive action created the most intense excitement
in the city.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN CONGRESS.
Immediately after the two Houses of Congress
met, the Speaker presented the following commu-
nication from Stanton, covering copy of the Pres
ident's letter given above:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, February u, 1868.
SIR General Thomas has just delivered TO me
copy of the enclosed order, which you will please
communicate 10 the House of Representatives.
Your obeden, servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
Immediately after the reading of Stanton com-
municatior was concluded Mr.. Covolc moved the
adoption of articles impcaching the President.
Mr.. Nichols objeced.
The Speaker decided that it was privileged
question; but the matter was finally referred to
the Rcconsrrucl ion Committee
Stanton hal not vacated the War Office up to
dark this evening.
The Sreatc was still in executive session at s
o'clock.
Gcneral Lorenzo Thomas has officially accepted
| nf Of md iufsr
will apply to the court to expel him.
WAsHixrrox, February 22.
The Senate, after several hours executive ses
sio.r resolved that the President had nc right to.
remove Stanton. At s this morning, ThoHrTs vas
arrested on warrant issued by Judge Carter. OH
the affidavit of Stanton. fur violation of the fifth
section of the tenure of Office bill. Thccxcilemenl
is very great. Thomas was released bail OF
Sd, ,O0O to appear on Wednesday. Stanton campcl
in the War Office last night, and is stil1 s posses
sion.
After his release from custody, idjutaut General
Thomas found his office door locked; Stanton hnd
i the kew Thomas went TO Slanton's office, finding
Stanton and ten members of Congress, Generals
Grant, Dent and Howard. Sentnels guarded each
door, and visitors were only admitted nfier their
cards were presented for Thomas, but admission
was refused. COL Moore. the Presidents private
Secretary, called to gee Thomas, but admission was
refused. Thomas remained in Stanton's room un-
til half.pas II, when he left the building
During the interview. Stanton notified Thomas thai
he would not give up the Sccretaryship, or obey
Thomas az Secretary of War, and that he had in.
struced all employees of the department not TO
obey Thomas. At . o'clock, Thomas had pro-
longed interview with the President during which
the presieene said he desired to fest the matter
legally in the courts.
The President NIL take no arbitrary measures.
He is content with the present shape of affairs,
and the matter is now with the Courts.
Shermans letter to the President. January lS,
has been published. Abiding to the contemplated
efforts of himself and Grant to induce Stanton 10
resign, Sherman says, if he will not, then it will
be time to confrive ulterior measures. Sherman
deprecates precipitation.
The Committee on Reconstruction-seven Re.
publicans against two Democrats-decded to-day
TO Prefer articles Of impeachment against the Pres
ident, for his conduct respecting the removal of
Stanton.
Only Brooks and Beck voted against the i'm
parchment resolutions in the Reconstruction Com
mittee.
The Democratic National Committee has named
New York as the place, end the fourth of July as
the day for holding the National Convention
Committeeman from the Southern States had full
voice in committee.
In the Senate, no business was transacted.
In the House. Eldridgc moved that as it was
Washington's birthday. Washingtons farewell ad-
dress be read and the House then adjourn.
Peters. of Maine. objected. The Speaker deci
ded that it required unanimous consent of the
House.
Holman appealed from the decision. The Chair
was sustained and the motion lost. A half dozen
trivial matters weie moved but all objected TO- in
retaliation. and the regular order demanded
A motion to haze tie address read was resumed
Schcnck objected.
Ingersoll, of Illinois, proposed 10 postpone the
reading Of the address Till next week.
The House refused TO adjourn by vote of 2e to
1OG
Stevens rose; when the Speaker gave notice
that demonstrations in the galleries would lead to
their clearing. Stevens reported the following
from the Reconstruc,iont Committee
Resolued, That Andrew Johnson. President of
the United States, be mpeached of high crimes and
in office.
general debate ensued. The House adjourned
ut halfpast S to half-past T. The vote will be Ia
ken on Monday. !