Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-28

Fhe citizens Of Washington we're startled
from their usual qnies on last Friday after
noon by The announcement chat the Pres
ident had removed Hen E. NJ Stanton,
Secretary Of War, aud appointed Adjutant
General Lorenzo Thomas. Secretary Of War
ad iataaia Stanton received 3 letter from
the President Informing him Of this, bis
last move, and directing him to turn over
All records, papers and other public prop
erty now in his custody to his successor
Mr.. Stanton i'm Inediately communicated this
letter to the House Of Representatives
which caused intense excitement end was
referred to the Committee on Reeonstrue
tion. Mr. Covode as question Of prigi-
lege, Immediately moved that Andy John
son be impsached for high crimes and mis-
demeanors, which was also referred to the
Committee Of Reconstruction. The House
then reeonsidered the resolution which
had been previously concurred in to adjourn
over until Monday.
The Senate was about 10 adjourn when II
received message from the President an
nouucing his removal Of Mr. Stanton. il
at once convened in executive session aud
appointed Committee composed Of Sena-
tors Cameron, Thayer, Conness and Cattell
to cali upon Mr.. Stanton, and assure him
of their determination 10 support him in his
efforts to maintain the laws They were
also directed to visit General Grant aud as
certain the position be would maintain in
the crisis. Mr. Stanton assured them that
be world continue in Office until the Senate
would decide the matter, They were salts
fed with their conference with General
Grant. The Senate then passed a resolu
ton, BY vote of 29 toe, that it did not
recognize tic aushority of the President
10 remove Mr. Stanton, and place anoth
er person in that Office, without its con-
sent.
Under instructions from ,be President
General Thomas called on Stanton and de-
liyered his orders. Mr. Stanton asked time
to consider the subject which was courteous I
ly extended, At seven o'clock the next
morning General Thomas was arrested on
warrant issued by Judge Garter and held
in 700 bail, for violation Of the proVi
sions of the Tenure ofOfico Act. Subse-
quentIy however, he attempted to get pos
session Of the War Office, but he found no
encouragement
At2 O'Clock IN the afternoon the Presi-
dent sent to the Senate the nomination Of
Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio, as Secretary Of
War, at least so it is said, and an explana
ton of his efforts to remove Stanton cover
ing forty pages. Late in the day the Re
construction Committee reported in favor
Of Impeachment, which, when reached By
vote Of the House on Monday, was sustained
bya vote of l26 to Al. So the President
attempt to make himself the nominee Of the
Democrats Convention win very likely re-
suit ia his dismissal from the high position
which. he has so signaHy disgraeed The
New York Tribune says in regard to i'm
peachment:
sITbere is no avoiding this conclusion; no
explaining IL away; no middle course; Con
gress must assume the responsibility Of inn
peaehing him. Not to do so in the face Of
this fragrant and iusolent proceeding IS to be-
come partner in the crime. tbs no time
to consider party influence Of impeachment
or its effect upon Presidential candidates
We would rather see the Republican party
candidates and ali, driven into the desert Of
Arabia than 10 have them tremble one mo-
ment IN the presence Of this high duty.