The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-24
KEOKUK. IOWA. TUESDAY,. MARCH a. 1855.

In answer to the first article oi impeach-
| ment, the President proceeds to quote the
act creating the Department of War. He then
details the manner in which Mr.. Stanton was
appointed originally by Mr.. Lincoln, and says
| at no time did said Stanton receive any ap-
pointmen. from him Andrew Johnson. lie
further answers that the public welfare did
not admit, in his judgmenr, of Mr.. Stanton
remaining Secretary Of War. BE next goes
| on to detail the correspondence between the
President and Mr.. Stanton, when the latter
was dismissed last August. He says be
| never considered what course should be
taken 10 compel Mr.. Stanton to surrender
the Office Of Secretary Of War. He states
that he was informed that the Constitution
Of the United States, as veil "a the prece-
dents and practice Of the Government since
its foundation, gave him power to remove any
OF his Cabinet officers. He accordingly re-
moved Mr.. Stanton, aud informed the Senate
of what he had done.
The President next proceeds to consider
the provisions Of the Tenure Office bill ~
applying to Mr.. Stanton's case, stating that
be: believes it wholly imperative, even grant
that it be constitutional. II old not in his
opinion effect the case of Mr.. Stanton.
The remainder of the Presidents answer
to the first article consists Of long legal ar
gument against the tenure of office bill, and
in favor of the Presidents right to remove
his Cabinet officers ct pleasure. He con-
fesses to having issued an order, on the last
day cf February, forthe removal Of Sec'y Stan
ton second time, and to having appointed
Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of War. He
denies that the order for the removal of Sec
retary Stanton was in violation Of the
Constitution Of the United States or any law
thereof, or of his oath of Office.
Mr.. StAnbery read the answer TO the sec
ond article Of impeachment. He denie sl
the chsrges in this article. AT the time be
renzo Thomas there was vacancy in the War
Office.
For an answer to the third article the re-
spondent denies that he made an appoint
ment to the War Office, but simply anthor>
lied General Thomas TO act dd interim.
For answer to the fourth article. be denies
having conspired with General Thomas. or
any other person, to prevent Mr.. Stanton
from holding the Office Of Secretary Of War.
de further denies having authorized any force
to be used in removing Mr.. Stanton. He
dwells on this at length, and excepts to all
the allegations made.
For answer to the fifth article, the respond.
ent denies having hindered the execution of
the Tenure of-0fice act, either in the city Of
Washington or elsewhere as in reply to the
fourth article, he denies the sutficiency of the
charge.
In answer to the sixth article, the respond |
ent denies that he attempted 10 posses him
self Of any property Of the United States.
kor answer to the seventh article, he |
denies all intention OF violence, and says be |
simply wanted to get the matter before the |
couris.
In answer to the ninth article, he proceeds |
TO detail the interview beueen himself and |
General Emery He denies having requested |
General Emery, or any other officer, to VIC,
late or disohey any law or any rule for the |
regulation of the army. He dsuies Aaslng |
said or aens anything, 81 aay Interview with |
General Emery, which can be construed as a /
high crime and misdemeancE.
Mr. Eys1ts proceeded TO read the answer !
10 the tenth article 1t starts out with an |
allusion TO the Philadelphia ohnson Conven- |
ZION, which adopted declaration Of princi- |
pies, and appointed delegation to wait up
on the President and present said declara, |
lion, lie than goes on TO detail the interview |
which took place in the White House between |
himself and the delegation. He saYs hia |
speech on tha. ocGasiof vss incorrectly re, |
ported, and that the extracts printed in the |
articles in questions, By the House Of Repre- |
are not parts Of his speech.
He makes the same statement with regard
TO his Cleveland speech. He also denies the |
OF the passage quoted in the ar
ticle from bis ST. Louis speech. ln further |
answer to this article he protests that be has |
1ot been unmlndful of the high duties Of his /
Office. He denies having endeavored to bring |
Congress into contempt, and AYERS that dur |
ing his official career be always acknowledged |
the authority and legality Of Congress. The |
remainder of the answer consists Of al elab- |
crate defense of his several speeches.
The Everts finished the reading Of the |
Presidents answer at 8 D clock.
Mr.. Boutwell, then arcse, or heaslt Of the |
4 !. arsgsrs, and requested copy Of the an
aver. BE said that after consultation with |
the-Honse Of Representatives, it was the pur-
pose Of the managers TO file replication 10 |
the ansver to morrow 1T o. clock.
Mr.. Everts arose and made q brief argu- |
ment for more time on the part Of the Pres |
ident He concluded By ssking thirty days |
time after the House Managers shall have |
fled their replication in which to prepare for
trial.
After the motion of Mr.. Everts had bean
subpitted, Senate. Howard moved that It re
on the taple till after the Managers have Gled
their replication.
Mr.. Bingham arose aud said the mananers-
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