Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsH1NaToN, Feb. 90

LOOK the IL or Ill support OF his motion,
which was lost-Messrs. McCleary and
Davis only voting in the affirmative.
The Senate then took up the rules, Sec
tiOn by section, and long discussion en-
sued on the use of the words. 'sthe Senate
resolved itself into a high court OF i'm
peachment," in the 35th section.
A long debate took place on the power of
the Senate to constitute itself court to
try the President, while SO many States
were not represented.
Mr.. DAVIS contended that the Senate
could not do so, his arguments being con-
troverted by Messrs. Morton, johnson and
others.
A few unimportant amendments were
adopted.
It being evident when the 21st arti-
cles was reached that lengthy debate
would follow, the Senate, on motion of
MIR. Anthony, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
At quarter past nine o'clock, Mr..
BOUTWELL,, chairman of the select COM
mittee, presented articles of impeachment
against the President OF the United States,
which. thereupon, were read by the Clerk,
as follows:
articles exhibited by the House of Representa-
tiues of the United States. in the name of
b themselves and all the people of the United
States, against Andre,o j JOhnson. President
of the United States, in maintainance and
support of their impeachment against him
for high crimes and misdemeanors in office:
Article THAT said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, on the 2lst
day of February, in the year of our Lord,
1868. at Washington, in the District of Co
lumbia, unmindful of the high duties of
his office, of his high oath of Office, and of
the requirements of the Constitution. that
ne should take care that the laws be faith
fully executed, did unlawfully, in viola
tion OF the Constitution and laws of the
United States, issue an order in writing for
the removal of Edwin NJ. Stanton from
the office of Secretary for the Depart
ment of War, said Edwin NJ.
Stanton having been thereto duly sppoint-
ed and commissioned by and with the con-
sent 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. in the year of our Lord,
'67, and during the recess OF the said Senate,
having suspended by his order, Edwin NJ.
Stanton from said off e, within 20 days af-
ter the first day Of the next meeting of said
Senate, on the 10th day of December, in the
year OF our Lord aforesaid, having report
ed to 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 Serate, and said
Senate thereafter on the 18th day of Janu-
ary, in the year of our Lord, 1868, hav-
ing duly considered the evidence and rea-
sons reported by said Andrew johnson for
said suspension, did refuse to concur in said
suspension, thereby, and by force of the
provisions of an act entitled "an act regu-
lating the tenure of certain civil Offices"
passed March Cd. 1867, said Edwin M. STAN
ton did forthwith resume the functions or
his office. whereof the said Andrew John
son had then and there due notice: said
Edwin M. Stanton, by reasons in the prem
ises, on said 21st day of February, was law
fully entitled to mold said office Of Secretary
of the Department of War. which said or
der for the removal of said Elwin M. Stan
ton is in substance as follows, that is to say !:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
WAsHINGToN. Feb. 81, 1868.
SIR:-By virtue of the power and au-
thority vested in me as President by the
Constitution AMI laws of the United States,
you are hereby relieved from office as Sec
retary for the Department of War, and
your functions as such will terminate upon
the receipt of this communication. You
will transfer to Breyet Major General Lo-
renzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the
dluys WuO HAS GutS udy UccL duGuOT1Zou
and empowered to act as Secretary of War
ad interim, all records, books, papers and
other public property now in your custody
and charge. Respectively yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton. Washing
ton, D. G.
Which order was unlawf lily issued with
intent then and there to violate the act en-
titled San act regulating the tenure of GER
tain civil Offices" passed March 2 1867, and
contrary to the provisions 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 M. Stanton
from the office of Secretary for the Depart
ment of War; whereby said Andrew john
son, President of the United States, did
then and there commit, and was guilty of
high misdemeaner in Office.
Article II-That on the said 21st dav of
February, in the year of our Lord, 1863 at
Washington, in the District of Colum bia,
said Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, unmindful of the high duties
of his Office, of his oath of Office, and in
violation of the Constitution of the United
States, and contrary to the provisions of an
act entitled IAN act regulating the tenure
of eel tain civil Offices" passed March ID,
1867, without the advice and consent of the
Senate of the United States, said Senate
then and there being in session, and with
out authority OF law, did appoint one Lo-
reDZO Thomas to be Secretary of War ad
interim, issuing to said Lorenzo Thomas a
letter of authority in substance as follows :
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 2l, 1868
ing been to day removed from office as Sec
retary for the Department of War, you are
hereby authorized and empowered to act
as Secretary of War ad interim and will i'm
mediately enter upon the discharge of the
duties pertaining to that Office. Mr.. Stan
ton has been instructed to transfer to you
all the records, books, papers, and other
public property now in his custody and
charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas.
Adjutant General U. s. A.
Whereby the said Andrew johnson, Pres
ident OF the United States, did then ana
there commit, and was guilty of a high
in office.
Article III-That said Andrew johnson,
President OF the United States, on the 2lst
day of February, in the year of our Lord,
1868, at Washington, in the District of
Columbia. did commit and was guilty of a
high misdemeanor in office, in this: that
without authority of law, while the Senate
of the United States was then and there
in session. he did appoint one Lorenzo
Thomas to be Secretary of the Department
of " ar dd interim, without the advice and
consent of the Senate, and in violation of
the Constitution OF the United STATES, no
vacancy having happened in said Office of
Secretary tor the Department of War,
during the recess of the Senate, and no va
cancy existing in said office at the time ar
which said appointment was made
by the said Andrew johnson of the said
Lorenzo Thomas. in substance as follows ::