The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-03-05
WASHINGTON
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHEMT
PASSED BY THE; HOUSE.

| the name OF themselves and all the peO-
pie Of the United States, against Andrew
johnson, President, in maintenance and
support of their impeachment against
him for high crime and misdemeanors IL
office.
That Andrew johnson, President Of
the United States, on the 2Ist day o.
February, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight,
at Washington, in the District of Colum-
bia, unmindful of the high duties of his
office, of his oath OF Office, and of the re
qulrement of the constitution that he will
take care that the laws be faithfully exc,
cuted, did, unlawfully, and in violation
OF the constitution and laws of the United
States, issue an order r writing for the
removal of Edwin IL Stanton from the
office of the Department of War, said
Edwin NJ. Stanton having been thereto
fore duly appointed and commissioned by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate of the United States as such Sec
retary and said Andrew johnson. Presi-
dent OF the United States, on the 18th
day OF August, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
seven, aud dGring the recess of said Sen
ate, on the 18th day of Decem er, in the
year last aforesaid, having reported to
the SAID Senate such suspension, with the
evidence and reasons for his action in the
case, and the name Of of the person de-
slgnated to perform the duties of such Of
tlce temporarily until the next NEE ing of
the Senate aud said Senate thereafter
wards, on the 18th day of January in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixtyeight, having duly consid-
cred the evidence and reason reported by
the said Andrew johnson for such sus-
pension, did refuse to concur in said sus-
pension, whereby and by force of the pro-
visions OF an act entitled, "An act regu-
latlng the tenure of certain civil officers, !"
passed March 2, 1867, said Edwin NJ.
Stanton did forthwith resume the func-
tons OF his Office, whereof the said An
drew johnson had then and there due
notice; and said Edwin NJ. Stanton. by
reason of the premises, on the said 2lst
day OF February, was lawfully entitled to
hold said Office of Secretary FOR the De-
partment of War. which said order for
the removal of said Edwin NJ. Stanton is
IN substance as follows-that is to say:
Here follows the order OF the Presi-
dent removing Stanton. already publish
ed.-EDs. TRIB
II. That Andrew johnson did commit
a high crime IN conspiring with Lorenzv
Thomas and sundry other persons to seize
and take possession of the property of the
United States, in the Department Of
War, and to prevent and hinder the cx-
ecntIon OF the Tenure of Office law, con
trary to the provisions Of an act entitled
Z" An act to define and punish certain con
spiracies, approved July 81. 1861.
Ill. That Andrew johnson did COM
init high misdemeanor in summoning
Major General William A. Emory, com
mandlng the military forces in and about
Washington city. to his presence, and
endeavorlng to persuade him that the act
or Congress providing that all orders and
instructions relating to military opera
tions issued by the President or the Sec
retary Of War should be transmitted
through the headquarters of the army.
was unconstitutional and of no binding
force on said Emory.
{ Articles 4, S, 6, !, s and all refer to
the removal OF Stanton
President of the tinted gfHtea obnsan 81 @Ht
23d of February, in the year of our Lord
1868, did bring before himself, William
A. Emory, and Major General by brevet
in the army, actually in command of the
department of Washington aud military
forces thereof, and did then and there de
clare to instruct said Emory that a part
of the law OF the United States passed
March ID, 1867, entitled IA Act max
ing appropriations for the support Of the
army for the year ending June 80, 1858,
and for other purposes, especially the
section thereof, Which provides, among
other things, that all orders and instruc
tons relating to military operations issued
by the President OF Secretary Of War
shall be issued through the General of
the Army, and in case Of his inability,
through the next in rank, was unconsti-
tutional and In controvention Of the COM
mission of said Emory, and, therefore,
not binding on him as an officer, in the
army of the United States, which said
provision of law had been heretofore duly
and legally promulgated by general order
for the government and direction of the
army of the United States as the said
Andrew johnson then and there well
knew, with intent thereby to induce said
Emory in his official capacity as comman
der of the Department of Washington
to violate the provisions of said act
and to take and receive, act upon
and obey such orders as he the
said Andrew johnson might make and
give. and which should not be issued
through the General of she Army of the
United States, according to the provis-
ions of said act, whereby said Andrew
johnson, President of the United States,
did then and there commit and was guilty
of high misdemeanor.
TIE vote on the articles is as follows
The first article was adopted-yeas l25
nays Al. and the vote on the balance of
the articles was about the same.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 2-lI D. m..
THF RULES A.DopTED.
The Senate has finished a hard days
work and just adjourned, having com
pleted its action upon the rules to govern
the trial of the Presidtnl It was finally
agreed that one from each side should
open the closing arguments, and two
from each side close, with the understand
ing that the Court may give permission
to Others to speak If it so desires The
power of the Chief Justice were limited
simply to those of the presiding officer.
He is to put all points for decision to the
Court, and ON the fifth rule can call for
the yeas and nays. Whenever the term
High Court of Impeachment" occurs
the word high is stricken out. and in
the announcement of Sergeant at Arms,
where he commands silence, while the
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