The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-04
THE ARTICLES.

At quarter past O'Clock P. NJ, on Saturday,.
Feb. 20, Mr. Boutwell,, chairman OF the select
committee, presented articles Of impeachment
against the president Of the United States, which
were read by the clerk as follows:
ARTICLES exhibited by the House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of themselves the
people Of the United ststes, against Andrew Johnson.
nisdsmsanors in Office
ARTICLE l. That said Andrew johnson, presi-
dent OF the United States, on the 2lst day Of
February. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-eght, at Washington, in
the District Of Columbia. unmindful Of the high
duties Of his Office. of his oath of Office, and Of
the requirements of the Constitution that he
should take care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted, did unlawfully and in violation of the Con-
stituton and laws of the United Ststes, issue an
order in writing for the removal Of Edwin NJ.
Stanton from the office OF secretary of the de-
psTtment of war, said Edwin NJ. Stanton having
been thereto duly appointed and commissioned by
and with the advice and consent of the United
ftstes. ss such secretary; and said Andrew john
son, president OF the United States, on the 18th
day Of August, in the year Of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and sixty and during
the recess OF the said Senate having sus.
pended by his order Edwin NJ. Stanton
from said office, and within twenty days
after the first day of the next meeting
Of said Senate, on the 18th day Of December,
in the year last aforesaid, having reported to
the said Senate such suspension, with the evil
dence and reason 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
wards, on the 18th day of January. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight having duly considered the evidence and
reason reported by said Andrew Johnson for said
suspension, did refuse to concur In said suspen-
sion, whereby and by force OF the provisions OF
act entitled an act regulating the tenure Of GER
cain fufI az saf1 a
win NJ. Stanton did forthwith resume the functions
Of his office, whereof the said Andrew Johnson
had, then and there, due notice. and said Edwin
NJ. Stanton, by reason of these premises, on said
2lst day OF February. was lawfully entitled TO
hold said Office Of secretary Of the war depart
ment which said order for the removal of said
Edwin n. Stanton is in substance as follows
that is TO say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Feb. 20, 1868.
DT-By virtue Of the power and authority
Vested 10 me as president, by the Constitution and
laws OF the United States, you are hereby re-
moved from office as secretary Of the department
Of war, and your functions as such will terminate
upon receipt of this communication. You will
transfer 10 Brevet Mai. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas,
adjutsnt general Of the army, who has this day
been authorized and empowered to act as secre-
tary Of war dd interim, all records books papers
and other public property now in your custody y
and charge. Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
10 the bon EoWin N stanton. W Warrington.
Which order Yves unlawfully issued, with intent
then and there to violate an act entitled "An act
regulating the tenure Of certain civil Offices -
passed March I'd, 1867 and contrary to the pro
visions Of said act, and in violation thereof and
contrary TO the provisions Of the Constitution of
the United States and without the advice and con-
sent of the Senate of the United States-said Sen
are then and there being in session-to relieve Ed.
win NJ. Stanton from the Office Of secretary for the
war department; whereby said Andrew johnson
puf If n led taft han ma fba-
commit and was guilty Of high misdsmeanor in
Office.
ART. 2. That, on the said 2lst day Of February,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dIed and sixty -eight. at Washington, in the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. said Andrew Johnson, president
OF the United States uDmindfnl Of the high duties
Of bis Office. Of his oath OF Office and in violation
of the Constitution Of the United States, and con.
trary TO the provisions Of an act entitled "An act
regulating the tenure Of certain civil Offices, y
passed March I'd, 1867, without the advice and
consent Of the Senate Of the United States said
Senate then and there being in session, and with.
out authority Of law did appoint one Lorenzo
Thomas to be secretary Of war dd interim, by is
suing to said Lorenzo Thomas letter of authority
in substance as follows-that is to say:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Feb. 81, 1865.
Bir-The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton having been
this day removed from Office as secretary for the
department Of war, you are hereby authorized
and empowered to act as secretary OF war Gd IN
term, and viii immediately enter upon the dis.
charge Of the duties appertaining TO that Office.
Mr.. Stanton has been Instructed to transfer to
you all records. books, papers and other public
property now in his custody and charge.
Respectfully yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Rrevst Major Gen L Thomas Adja.Ant General u SA
Washington, ID. Y.
Whereby said Andrew Johnson, president OF
the United States, did then and there commit and
was guilty OF high misdemesn0r in Office.
Art, 3. That said Andrew johnson, president
Of the United States on the 2lst day Of February,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-eight, at Washington, ID. c.. did
commit and was guilty Of high misdemesnor in
once in this: That, without authority Of law,
while the Senate Of the United States was then
and there in session, he did appoint one Lorenzo
Thomas to be secretary Of the Departmental war,