Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-22
The Impeachment Articles.
The following Is an abstract Of the articles
,f imueoclment Of Andrew Johnson:

The following Is an abstract Of the articles
of impeachment Of Andrew johnson:
article charges that the President did IN
lawfully. and in violation Of the Constitution and
laws Of the United States, issue an order in writ
ing for the removal of Edwin VI. Stanton from
the Office Of Secretary of War, the same being
done without the advice and consent Of the SEN
ate then being in session.
.Hri charges that the President, in violation
of the Constitution of the United States, and
contrary to the provisions Of the Tenure Of office
act, without the advice and consent Of the Senate
of the United States. then in session, and with
out authority Of law, did appoint one Lorenzo
Thomas 10 be Secretary Of War ad interim.
4rf reiterates the facts with regard 10
Thomas appointment. founding the additional
charge Of illegality upon the fact Of no vacancy
having happened in said office Of Secretary for
the Department Of War during the recess Of the
Senate, and no vacancy existing IN sad office at
the time.
.4rf. / charges that the President coaSpirsi
with Thomas and others to deprive Secretary
Stanton Of his office, contrary to the provision
of an act entitled - An Act 10 define and pun
ish certain conspiracics,' approved July 81,
1861.
.4rf. 3 charges that the President conspired
with Thomas and others to defeat the execution
Of the Tenure-of-Ofice act
.4rf. charges the President with uulaBfully
conspirinc with Thomas by force to seize. take
and posses the property Of the Uuitci States,
in the War Department, contrary TO the con-
spiracy act. and with intent TO violate the Ten
ure-ot-Ofice act.
.4rt. charges that the President IN conspir-
ing to prevent the execution Of the Tenure-of-
Office act, did unlawfully attempt to prevent
Secretary Stanton from holding his office, and
lid commit a high misleneanor in office.
Art. charges that the President, with III
tent unlawfully to control the disbursements Of
the moneys appropriated f the military service
and for the department Of War, did appoint
Thomas to be Secretary of War al interim.
.1ri. charges the President with euieayor-
ing TO induce Gen. Emory to violate the laws and
to receive and obey orders from him (the Presi-
dent contrary to law.
.Hrf. 10 charges that the president, unmiud-
ul Of his duties and the dignity Of his Office,
nd of the harmony which ought TO exist be-
tween the different branches of the Government
and designing to bring Congress into contempt,
did On certain specified days, as well rs on other
occasions, deliver with q loud voice certain in
| temperate, infammatory and scandalous ha-
rangues, and did therein utter loud threats and
bitter menaces as well against Congress as the
laws Of the Unitel States duly enacted thereby,
amid the cries, jeers and laughter Of the multi
tude then assembled and in observation-disclosures
being had to speeches at Washington, Cleveland,
and St Louis
.frt II charges the president with publicly
denying the legality Of Congress, or that its leg
islation was binding upon him and with at
tempting to prevent the execution Of the Ten
ure Of Office act with attempting to prevent
Secretary Stantons resuming his office although
tn eSenate refused to concur in his suspension
and with attempting defeat the execution Of
an appropriation act anu also the act providing
for the government ofthe rebel states.