The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-03-19

4 lHiS, tHdt without authority Vi law, WhlIe
the Senate of the United States was then
and there in session, he did appoint one
Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary of War
dd interim, without the advice and consent
of the Senate and in violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States, no vacancy
having happened in said Office of Secre-
tary for the Department of War during
the recess of the Senate, and no vacancy ex-
isting In said Office at that time, and which
said appointment, so made by Andrew
johnson of said Lorenzo Thomas, is in
substance as follows, that is to say: "Ex-
ecutive Mansion, Washington, Feb 2lst,
1868. = Sir: The Hon Edwin NJ Stan
ton, having been this day removed from
Office as Secretary for the Department of
War, you are hereby authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary of War ad
interim, and will Immediately enter upon
the discharge of the duties pertaining to
that Office. Mr.. Stanton has been in
structed to transfer to you all records,
books, papers, and other public property
now in his custody and charge. Respect
fully yours, Andrew johnson. To Brevet
Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjt.
General U. S. A., Washington, d. c."
article 4. That said Andrew johnson,
President of the United States. unmiud-
full of the high duties of his Office, and
of his oath of Office, in violation of the
Constitution and laws of the United
States, on the 2lst day of February, in
the year of our Lord 1868, at Washing
ton, in the District Of Columb bia, did un-
lawfully conspire with one Lorenzo
Thomas, and with other persons to the
House of Representatives unknown, with
intent by intimidation and threats to
hinder and prevent Edwin u Stanton,
then and there Secretary for the Depart.
mcnt of War, duly appointed under the
laws of the United States, from holding
said Office of Secretary for the Depart
ment Of War, contrary to and in violation
Of the Constitution of the United States
and of the provisions of an act entitled
An Act OF Define and Punish Certain
Conspiraces, approved July 3lst, 1861,
whereby said Andrew ohnson, President
of the United States, did then and there
commit and was guilty of high crime in
Office
Articlc 5. That said Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, uu-
mindful Of the high duties of his office
and of his oath Of Office, on the 2lst OF
February, in the year of our Lord 1868
and on divers other days and times in
said year before the 2Sth day of said
February, Washington, in the District
of Columbia, did unlawfully conspire with
ona orap,o Tbo,,oe anJ o.l,or - -o.-.~,,-
the House of Represenlives unknown, by
force to prevent and hinder the execution
of an act entitled HAn Act Regulating the
Tenure of Certain Civil Offices, passed
March 2nd, 1867, and in pursuance ofsaid
conspiracy did attempt to prevent Edwin
NJ. Stanton, then and there Secretary for
the Department of War, duly appointed
under the laws of the United States, from
holding said Office Of Secretary for the
Department of War, contrary to and il
violation Of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and Of the provisions Of an act
entitled can Act to Define and Punish
/ Certain Conspiracies," approved July
3lst, 1861, whereby said Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, did
then and there commit and was guilty OF
high crime in Office
Article 6, That said Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, un
mindful of the duties of his high Office
and of his oath of Office, on the 2lst day
of Feb. 1868, at Washington, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, did unlawfully con
spire with one Lorenzo Thomas by fore,
to seize, take, and possess the property o
the United States in the War Depart
mcnt, contrary to the provisions of an &C
entitled can Act to Define and Punisl
Certain Conspiracies'" approved Jul,
50 lst, 1861, and with intent to violate an,
disregard an act entitled "An Act Regu
lating the Tenure of Certain Civil Offices,
passed March 2nd, 1867, whereby sal
Andrew johnson, President of the Unite,
: States, did then there commit a higl
crime in Office.
article Z, being almost identical wit
f article 5, was on motion struck out1
Articlc s. That said Andrew John
T son President of the United States, uu
mindful Of the high duties of his Office
and of his oath of Office, on the 2lst da
, of February, in the year of our Lor
r 1868, at Washington, in the District ofCt
, lumbia, did unlawfully conspire with on
, Lorenzo Thomas to seize and take posse:
, sion of the property of the United State
in the War Department, with intent
violate and disregard an act entitlde
"An Act Regulating the Tenure of Ce1
f tain Civil Offices" passed March 2nC
1867, whereby said Andrew johnson
J President of the United States, did the
, and there commit high misdemeanor
. Office.
: .1rticle Q. That said Andrew JohI
/, son, President of the United States, III
: mindful of the duties OF his hig h office, an
}. of his oath of Office, with intent unlawful
j. ly to control the disbursement of tt
!, moneys appropriated for the military Sc
. vice and for the Department of War, c
{ the 2lst day of February, In the year