Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-02-29
Interesting 1ntelligencefrom Washington
impeachment of the President!
GREAT EXCITEMENT!


The President to-day sent in an executive
message to the Senate stating that, on the
! 18th day of last August. under the authority
vested in him by the Constitution, he sus-
pended E. NJ. Stanton as Secretary of War,
and now, by the same authority, he had re-
moved Stanton, and appointed in his place,
, ad interim, Adjutant General Lorenzo
Thomas. The President incloses the letters
sent to Stanton and Thomas.
The speaker laid before the House to- dey,
the following correspondence of the War
Department:
To the Hon. Schuyler Colfax. Speaker of
the House of Representatives-Sir: General
Thomas has just delivered to me a copy of
the enclosed order, which you will please
communicate to the House of Represent
atives. Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, !
February 25th, 1868.
10 E. NJ. SrANToN-Sir: By virtue of the
power vested in the President by the Con-
stitutinn and laws of the United States. you
are hereby removed from office as Secretary
of War, and your functions as such will
terminate upon the receipt of this communi-
cation. You will transfer to Brevet Major
General l.. Thomas. Adjutant General of the
Army, who has been this day authorized to
act as Secretary of War ad interim. all the
records, books, papers and other public
property now in your custody and charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President.
In the House, Covode, as a question of
privilege, offered the following:
Resolued, That Andrew Johnson President
of the United States, be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors. Laughter among
Democratic members.
Wood objected to the introduction of the
resolution.
The Speaker stated that the resolution
was question of privilege.
1t was referred to the committee on recon-
struction
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 22d
At ten minutes past two, Stevens rose to
make report from the Committee ON Re-
construction.
The Speaker admonisEed the spectators
and members to preserve order during the
proceedings about to take place, and mani
fest neither approval nor disapproval.
Stevens made the following report: "That,
in addition to the papers referred. the Com
February signed and ordered a commission
or letter of authority to one Lorenzo Thomas,
directing and authorizing said 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 Depart
ment. Then follows copy of the order
issued to Thomas. Upon evidence collect
ed by the Committee, which is hereinafter
presented. and by virtue of the power with
which they have been invested by the House,
they are of opinion that Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, should be
impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors.
| They, therefore. recommend to the House
the adoption of the accompanying resolu-
ton." Signed by Stevens, Boutwell,. Bing-
ham. Beaman, Hulburd, Farnsworth and
Paine.
Resolved. That Andrew Johnson. President
of the United States, be impeached of high
crimes and misdemeanors.
WASHINGTON, February Oath.
The impeachment resolution was adopted
in the House by vote of 126 against Al.
Stevens, of Penn, then moved the follow
ing.
Resoired. That Committee of two be ap-
pointed to go to the Senate, and at the bar
| thereof. in the name of the House and of all
the people of the United States. to lmpeach
Andrew Johnson, President of the United
States. of high crimes and misdemeanors in
his Office, and to acquaint the Senate that
the House will in due time exhibit particular
articles of impeachment against him and
make good the same and that the Commit
tee demand that the Senate make an order
for the appearance of said Andrew Johnson
to answer the said impeachment.
Resolred. That Committee of seven be
appointed to prepare and report articles of
impeachment against Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, with power
to send for persons, papers and records, and
to take testimony under oath.
The Democratic members attempted to re-
sort to filibustering, but were cut off after
an Intellectual effort, on motion to suspend
the rules as to bring the House immedi-
ately to vote on the resolution. The rules
were suspended and the resolution was
adopted-ayes l24, noes 40.
The Speaker then announced the two
Committees as follows:
| Committee to announce to the Senate the
action of the House-Stevens of Pennsyl-
vania and Bingham of Ohio.
Committee of seven to prepare articles of
| Vi N1dSSdcuuSGLlS,
Stevens of Pennsylvania, Bingham of Ohio,
Wilson of Iowa. Logan of Illinois, Julian of
Indiana and Ward of New York.
WASHINGTON, February 25th.
In the Senate, while DAVIS, of Kentucky,
was speaking at a quarter-past one O'Clock
Representatives Stevens and Bingham ap-
peared at the door. A number of the men,
bers of the House accompanied them, to
witness the proceedings. The Doorkeeper
announced the Committee from the House,
who were recognized by the presiding officer.
| Mr.. Stevens then said "In obedience to
the order of the House we appear before
you, and in the name of the House of Rep
resentatives and of all the people of the
United States. we do impeach Andrew John
son, President of the United States, of high
crimes and misdemeanors in office; and we
further inform the Senate that the House of
Representatives will, in due time. exhibit ar
ticles against him and make good the same;
and in their name demand that the Senate
take order for the appearance of Andrew
Johnson to answer to said impeachment"
The presiding officer (Wade) replied that
tha Senate would take action in the premises.
The editor of the Register says he has "al-
way taken the tax payers part" If he