The Great Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States: With the Whole of the Preliminary Proceedings in the House of Representatives, and in the Senate of the United States : Together with the Eleven Articles of Impeachment and the Whole of the Proceedings in the Court of Impeachment, with Verbatim Evidence of All the Witnesses, and Cross-examinations of Them : with the Speeches of the Managers and the Counsel on Both Sides, with the Decisions of Chief Justice Chase, and the Verdict of the CourtT.B. Peterson & Brothers, 1868 - 289 páginas |
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... necessary . The committee examined wit- nesses , and deliberated upon the project until the 13th inst . , when they decided against presenting articles of impeachment . An Impeachment Effected . With the failure of the second attempt ...
... necessary . The committee examined wit- nesses , and deliberated upon the project until the 13th inst . , when they decided against presenting articles of impeachment . An Impeachment Effected . With the failure of the second attempt ...
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... necessary to extend the power of impeach- ments . He moved to add , after " bribery , " or maladministration . " Mr. Gerry seconded him . Mr. Madison objected . be equivalent to a tenure the Senate . 66 So vague a term will during the ...
... necessary to extend the power of impeach- ments . He moved to add , after " bribery , " or maladministration . " Mr. Gerry seconded him . Mr. Madison objected . be equivalent to a tenure the Senate . 66 So vague a term will during the ...
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... necessary to give it . It was that there was such a direct interest in the Vice President in the result of the trial , that it was deemed improper that he should preside in a proceeding through which a vacancy might be created . The ...
... necessary to give it . It was that there was such a direct interest in the Vice President in the result of the trial , that it was deemed improper that he should preside in a proceeding through which a vacancy might be created . The ...
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... necessary . The precedents as to time for answer upon impeachment be fore the Senate , to which we have had opportunity to re- fer , are those of Judge Chase and Judge Peck . In the case of Judge Chase , time was allowed from the 3d of ...
... necessary . The precedents as to time for answer upon impeachment be fore the Senate , to which we have had opportunity to re- fer , are those of Judge Chase and Judge Peck . In the case of Judge Chase , time was allowed from the 3d of ...
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... necessary to fix the shortest time when , in our judgment , we will be ready to proceed with the trial . Look back through the whole line of impeachment cases , even in the worst times . Go back to the Star Chamber , and everywhere ...
... necessary to fix the shortest time when , in our judgment , we will be ready to proceed with the trial . Look back through the whole line of impeachment cases , even in the worst times . Go back to the Star Chamber , and everywhere ...
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Página 20 - States, of high crimes and misdemeanors in office ; and we do further inform the Senate that the House of Representatives will in due time exhibit particular articles of impeachment against him, and make good the same; and in their name we DO DEMAND that the Senate take order for the appearance of the said Andrew Johnson to answer to said impeachment.
Página 38 - ... become incapable or legally disqualified to perform its duties, in such case, and in no other, the President may suspend such officer, and designate some suitable person to perform temporarily the duties of such office until the next meeting of the Senate, and until the case shall be acted upon by the Senate...
Página 111 - States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than six years, or both.
Página 19 - Hastings is not guilty of treason. Attempts to subvert the Constitution may not be treason, as above defined. As bills of attainder, which have saved the British constitution, are forbidden, it is the more necessary to extend the power of impeachments. He moved to add, after "bribery,
Página 24 - All persons are commanded to keep silence, on pain of imprisonment, while the House of Representatives is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States...
Página 167 - Provided, That the Secretaries of State, of the Treasury, of War, of the Navy, and of the Interior, the Postmaster-General, and the Attorney-General, shall hold their offices respectively for and during the term of the President by whom they may have been appointed and for one month thereafter, subject to removal by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Página 80 - SEC 2. And be it further enacted. That the headquarters of the General of the army of the United States shall be at the city of Washington, and all orders and instructions relating to military operations issued by the President or Secretary of War shall be issued through the General of the army, and in case of his inability, through the next in rank.
Página 238 - We define, therefore, an impeachable high crime or misdemeanor to be one, in its nature or consequences,, subversive of some fundamental or essential principle of government, or highly prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed or omitted, or, without violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary powers from improper motives, or for any improper purpose.
Página 211 - War ; and that there shall be a principal officer therein, to be called the Secretary for the Department of War, who shall perform and execute such duties as shall, from time to time, be enjoined on or intrusted to him by the President of the United States...
Página 21 - Which order was unlawfully issued with intent then and there to violate the act entitled "An Act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices...