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Ashley (Rep.) of Ohio, who proposed the following resolution on the 7th of January, 1867: "I do impeach Andrew Johnson, Vice-President and acting President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors. I charge him with a usurpation of power and violation of law, in that he has corruptly used the appointing power; in that he has corruptly used the pardoning power; in that he has corruptly used the veto power; in that he has corruptly disposed of the public property of the United States; in that he has corruptly interfered in elections, and committed acts, and conspired with others to commit acts, which, in contemplation of the Constitution, are high crimes and misdemeanors.' Mr. Ashley appended a resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to make a thorough investigation in the matter, and the House on the same day, adopted the resolution by 107 yeas to 39 nays. The Committee began to take testimony on the 6th of February, and continued at intervals for several months. On the 25th of November, they sent in an enormous mass of testimony (printed in 1163 pages), and submitted therewith their report, or rather three reports. Messrs. Boutwell, Williams, Thomas, Lawrence, and Churchill, agreed in favor of impeachment, and submitted this resolution: Resolved, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. Messrs. Wilson (of Iowa) and Woodbridge did not favor this course, and on the test vote there were in favor of impeachment, 57, all Republicans; opposed, 108, of whom 67 were Republicans and 41 were Democrats; absent or not voting 22, of whom 18 were Republicans and 4 Democrats. For seven months little was said or thought about impeachment. About the 1st of August, however Mr. Johnson's hostility to Mr Stanton, Secretary of War, began to take tangible shape, and on the 5th of that month (not being permitted by the Tenure of Office bill to summarily turn him out of office) he requested the Secretary to resign. Mr. Stanton replied in a qualified refusal. We give the correspond ANDREW JOHNSON. To Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 1867. SIR: Your note of this day has been received, stating that public considerations of a high character constrain you to say that my resignation as Secretary of War will be accepted. In reply, I have the honor to say that public considerations of a high character, which alone have induced me to continue at the head of this Department, constrain me not to resign the office' To the President. EDWIN M. STANTON. SECRETARY STANTON'S SUSPENSION. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 1867. SIR: By virtue of the power and authority and laws of the United States, you are hereby vested in me as President by the Constitution suspended from office as Secretary of War, and taining to the same. will cease to exercise any and all functions perto General Ulysses S. Grant, who has this day You will at once transfer been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, all records, books, papers, and other public property now in your custody and charge. Very respectfully, yours, ANDREW JOHNSON. To Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 1867. been this day suspended as Secretary of War, SIR: The Honorable Edwin M. Stanton having you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and will at that office. The Secretary of War has been inonce enter upon the discharge of the duties of structed to transfer to you all records, books, papers, and other public property now in his custody and charge. Very respectfully, yours, To General ULYSSES S. GRANT, Washington D. C. ANDREW JOHNSON. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 12, 1867. transmit to you a copy of a letter just received SIR: Enclosed herewith, I have the honor to from the President of the United States, notifying me of my assignment as Acting Secretary of War, and directing me to assume those duties at once. let the opportunity pass without expressing to In notifying you of my acceptance, I cannot you my appreciation of the zeal, patriotism, firmness, and ability with which you have ever discharged the duties of Secretary of War. With great respect, your obedient servant, U. S. GRANT, General. To Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 12, 1867. SIR: Your note of this date has been received, informing me that, by virtue of the power and authority vested in you as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, I am suspended from office as Secretary of War, and will cease to exercise any and all functions pertaining to the same, and also directing me at once to transfer to General U. S. Grant, who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, all records, books, papers, and other public property now in my custody and charge. Under a sense of public duty I am compelled to deny your right, under the Constitution and laws of the United |