The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-05-15
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The following summary of the articles
OF Impeachment VIII be of interest %
the readers of the TRANSCRIPT
Artic'e / charges that the President
did unlawfully, and in violation of the
Constitution and laws of the United
States. issue an order i'm writing for the
removal Of Edwin VI. Stanton from the
Office Of Secretary of War. tho same be-
inc done without the advice and consent
Of The Senate, then being in session.
Ayt. , charges that the President, i'm
violation OF the Constitution of the
United states, and contrary 10 the pro-
visions Of the Tenure OfOhiee act. with
out the advice and consent Of the Sen
ate of the United States, then in session,
and without authority of law, did ap-
point one Lorenzo Thomas TO be Secre-
iary Of War 0d interim.
Art 3 reiterates the fact with regard
to Thomas appointment, founding the
additional charge of illegality upon the
fact of no vacancy having happened in
said Office of Secretary for the Depart
ment Of War during the recess Of the
Senate, and no vacancy existing i'm said
Office at the time.
Art 1 charges that the President con-
spjred with Thomas and others to de
prive Secretary Stanton of his Office,
contrary TO the provisions of an act en-
titled " An ActtO define and punish GER
tain conspirators, - approved July 81,
1861
Arf. > charges that the President con-
-pired with Thomas and others 10 de
feat the execution of the Tenure of
Office act.
Art. g charges the President with un-
lawfully conspiring with Thomas by
force TO seize, take and possess the pro-
perty of the United States, in the War
Department, contrary to the conspiracy
act, and with intent TO violate the Ten
ure-of-Office act.
Art 7 charges that the President, in
conspiring to prevent the execution of
the renure-Of-Office act, did unlawfully
attempt to prevent Secretary Stanton
from holding his office, and did commit
4 high misdemeanor in Office.
Art. 8 charges that the President,
with intent unlawfully to control the
disbursements of the moneys apprOpri-
ated for the military service and for the
Department of War, did appoint Thorn
as to be Secretary of War al interim.
art. charges the President with en-
deavOring to induce Gen. Emory to vio-
olate the laws and to receive and obey
orders from him (the PRESIDENT con-
trary to law.
Arf 10 charges that the President,
unmindful of his duties and the dignity
of his office, and of the harmony which
ought to exist between the different
branches of the Government, and de-
signingtO bring Congress into contempt,
did on certain specified days, as well as
on other occasions, deliver with a loud
voice certain Incorporate, inflammatory
and scandalOus harangues, and did
therein utter loud threats and bitter
menaces as well against Congress as the
laws of the United States duly enacted
thereby, amid the cries, jeers and laugh
ter of the multitude then assembled and
in hearing-referenc be had to speeches
at Washington, Cleveland and st.
Louis.
Art. flth charges the President with
publicly denying the legality of Con-
gress, or that its legislation was binding
upon him; and with attempting to pre-
vent the execution of the Tenure-Of-Of-
fee act; with attempting to prevent
Secretary Stanton's resuming his office,
although the Senate refused to cOncurin
his suspension and with attempting to
defeat the execution of an appropriation
act and also the act providing for the
government of the rebel States.