Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-17
Powell Clayton, Governor Of ArkaH-
sss, impssChsd by a Vote
Of AZ yeas to IS nays.
Six Counts in ihe Indictment The
EFch-RadiCal Of Arkansas
In a Nice Pickle.
Hsis Charged with Conspiracy with
thB Supreme Court, Election
Frauds and Bribery
and Corruption.
Great Excitement - Wiltshire Re-
sigRsd-Chisf IusiiC3 y Cigre
20 BE- ImpesChgd.
So . IL aIempbIs AFFEAL.l

Special to the Memphis APPEALl
LITTLE Rock, February 16.-G0v-
ernor Clayton was to-day impeached
of high crimes and misdemeanors by
the House Of Representatives by a
vote Of forly-two yeas to thirty-six
NAYS. The following is the substance
of the
ARTICLES OF IAPEACHENT.
First-That he has conspired with
members Of the Supreme Court to
maliciOusly and Unlawfully deprive
Lieutenant Governor Johnson OF his
Office. TO which he was duly elected.
Second-That he has unlawfully re-
moved n. H. Lock, County and Pro-
bate Judge of Clark county.
Third-That he directed, encouraged
and aided in frauds in the election Of
q Senator and three Representatives
10 the General Assembly from the
thirteenth district.
Fourth-That he has accepted pecu-
MARY consideration for issuing bonds
Of State to and in favor Of the
Memphis aud Little Rock, and Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroads.
Fifth-That as Governor he issued
bonds or obligations to the Mississippi,
Ouachita snd Red River Railroad
Company, when said company was
VIGOROUSLY not entitled to the same.
Sixth--Thst he has been guilty Of
other misconduct and malfeasance in
Office, and other high crimes and
misdemean0rs. Therefore
1T Is MOVED,
First-That the said Powell Clay
ton, Governor Of the State Of Arkan-
sss, be. and he IS hereby, impeached,
of misconduct and malfeasance in Of
fee and high crimes and misdemean-
ors, and that the said Powell Clayton
be, and is hereby, suspended
from exercising the functions
Of Governor Of the State Of
Arkansas in conformity to and
with the Constitution thereof
MANAGERS.
Second-ThatDJ j. Smith, Of Column
bia county; 4. NJ. Thompson, Of Co.
lumbia county; b. B. Battle, Of
Hampstead county; A. Mason, Of
Calhoun county; Z. A. Fulton, OF
Drew county; W. B. Padget, of Inde-
pendence county; aud r. A. Howard,
OF Pulaski county, members Of the
House, be, and they are hereby, ap-
pointed managers, on the part Of the
House Of Representatives Of the
State Of Arkansas, TO prepare articles
Of Impeachment against the said
Powell Clayton, as Governor Of the
State Of Arkansas, with full power
20 examine witnesses, and otherwise
conduct the trial Of impeachment,
in the name and in behalf of ali the
people Of the State of Arkansas,
INSTRUCTIONS.
Third-That said managers be in
structed to 90 Immediately TO the
Senate and at the bar thereof in the
nameoi the House Of Representatives,
and Of all the people Of the State OF
Arkansas, to announce the impesch-
meut Of Powell Clayton, Governor Of
the State of Arkansas, fOr misconduct
and maladministratiOn Of his Office as
such Governor, and acquaint the Sen
ate that the House Of Representatives
will ia due time exhibit the particular
articles of Impeachment against him
and make good the same, and that
the managers demand that the Senate
take an order for the appearance Of
the said Powell Clayton, to answer TO
said impeachment.
GREAT EXCITEMENT, ET0.
1t is threatened by ClaytOn's
friends that he will resist JOhusOn's
assumption Of Executive powers dur
ing the proceedings, pending the final
vote. Great excitement prevailed,
all members speaking in explanation
Of their votes. Lobbies and galleries
were densely crowded.
Chief Justice Wiltshire to-day re-
signed as Associate Justice. Mcclure
succeeds him, and Judge Searle,
Clayton's candidate for Congress from
this district, succeeds Mcclure. The
new deal OF the bench is understood
to be for the purpose of Ousung Lieu
tenant Governor johnson on quo
7,r5avsa1fr, Tf 81 F1rDba hlp that Chief
Justice Mcclure, Just confirmed, will
be impeached tomorrow.