The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-03-11
OFIMPEACHMENT.

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At quarter past nine o'clock, Mr.. Bout
well, chairman of the select committee,
presented articles of impeachment against
the President of the United States, which,
thereupon, were read by the Clerk, as fol-
lows -
Articles exhibited by the House of Repre-.
sentntires of the United States, an the
name of Themselves and al the people OF
the United States, against Andret1 John
son. President of the United States, an
n,ointandnce and support of their I'M
parchment against him for high crimes
and nasdemeaaors 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
Columbia, unmindfu of the high duties of
his Office, of his high oath of office, and of
the requirements of the Constitution, that
he sfould take care that the laws be faith
fully executed, did unlawtully, in violation
of the Constitution and laws of the United
States, issue an order in writing for the re-
moval of Edwin NJ. Stanton from the office
of Secretary for the Department Of War,
said Edwin NJ Stanton having been there
70 duly appointed and commissioned ty
and With the consent 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, 1867.
and during the recess Of the said Senate,
having suspended by his order, Edwin M.
Stanton from said Office, within twenty days
after the first day of the next meeting OF
said Senate, on the 18th day of December,
in the year Of our Lord aforesaid, having
reported 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 Senate, and said Senate thereafter
on the 9Th day of January, in the year of
our Lord, 1868, having duly considered the
evidence and reasons reported by said An
drew johnson for said suspension, thereby
and by force of the provisions of an act
entitled IAN act regulating the tenure of
certain civil Offices" passed March End,
1867, said Edwin NJ Stanton did forthwith
resume the functions of his Office, whereof
the said Andrew johnson had then and
there due notice; said Edwin NJ. Stanton,
by reasons in the premises, on said 2lst
day of February, was lawfully entitled to
hold said office of Secretary of the Depart
ment of War, which said order for the re-
moval of said Edwin NJ. Stanton is in sub
stance as follows. that is t. say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1858.
SrR:-By virtue of the power and au-
thority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and 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 commune jon. You
will transfer to Brevet Major-General Lo
renzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the
army, who has this day been authorized
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 rhe Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Washing
ton, d. G.
Which order was unlawfully Issued with
intent then and there to violate the act ems
titled ian 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
a high misdemeaner in office.
Article II--That on the said 2lst day of
February. in the year of our Lord, 1868, at
Washington, in the District of Columbia
said Andrew johnson, President OF the
United States, unmindful of the high ou-
ties Of his Office, of his oath of office, and
in violation OF the Constitution of the Unit :
ed States, and contrary TO the provisions Of
an act entitled AN act regulating the ten
ure of certain civil Offices" passed March
I'd, 1867, without the advice and consent of
the Senate of the United States, said Sen.
ate then and there being in session, and
without authority of law, did appoint o.
Lorenzo Thomas to be Secretary Of War,
ad interim, issuing to said Lorenzo Thomas
letter OF authority in substance as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. q, lS6S)
SIR:-Tbe Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton hsv-
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 anC
charge.
Respectfully yours,
n'" ANDREW JOHNSON
To Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas
Adiutant General U. S. A.
Whereby the said Andrew johnson
| President OF the United States, did ther
and there commit, and was guilty of higf
misdemeanor in office.
Article lII-That said Andrew johnson
President of the United States, on the 2ls
day of February in the year OF onr Lord
| 1867, at Washington, in the District o
Columbia, did commit and was guilty of ;
high misdemeanor in Office, in this: tina
without authority Of law, while the Senat,
Of the United States was then and ther'
| in session, he did appoint one Lorenz'
| Thomas to be Secretary of the Department
OF War al interim, without the advice ant
consent of the Senate, and in violation o
the Constitution of the United States, n,
vacancy having happened in said office o
Secretary for the Department of War, dur
iug the recess of the Senate, and no vacan
cy existing in said Office at the time at whicl
said appointment was made by the SAT-
Andrew johnson OF the said Lorenz
1 Thomas, in substance as follows: Her
follows the same order from the Presiden
to General Thomas as that given abovel
Article " That said Andrew johnson
President of the United States, unmindfr
of the nigh duties o, office, and of his oat
of Office, in violation of the Constis.stio
and laws of the United States, on the 2ls
day of February, in the year Of our LORD