Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-02-07
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&. pnr, Of Impeachment was Termed between y
.. I, .o'clnck. he Managers OF the houle OF
y. pesest4tises appeared ana took their ieats on
,ie sight OF lhe Court. Upon jsdge Caafe be-
.hs called he Appealed ATTENDED by his Couniel,
N-i RS Martin. Harper ard Horkiof,n. The
Pcs lest .hen informed him thar thu, Vas the
DAY sppoin,ed for him 10 put in his snf~er TO
the,.r .lcies cf!,no.l cament xhinited sgain9 Min
byYb Houte OF Representatives., and sRed ~h-.
the. ! : was PREPARED with his anfwer. ,ude-
Chat. replied .tat fon the inoisrefs o! ,lmr
above ] he had ouiy oaen -oie to have rough
draft Of his anfser, wt'ch Re reGueAci nigh,
ne fsfi red 70 be read by hi,nclf and his cohn.
f.l. Z ave hivina been o5.air.. of ii. Court,
n. ~ /. eeaed ~ read the aniw'r, which Was read
s.,ett 1 ely by himi.,f a"j MeGrs. Harp.r and
Hopt., ION h,s Sjnates. "a
Az. the reading Vt rhc auiwsr vas Gnifn.d,
Nj. k1,ndoiph, OIL behalf sf the Managers, re.
o,saeS 10 De turnifhed with Copy of IL, and
time .tow-a 20 conlut the siouic of R-,selen.
I4,.yes as IL tic replication, n~cedary to be pu,
l,.. The Putidert informed him that the Court
>.puli son SUR together and give saem an ant.
w:r. The members OF the court then retired.
rk: plea or answer Of Judge Chase TO
the ARTICLES of impeachment, was too long
to BE- accurately taken down, from the
resdiny. Il shall however appear as soon
as a correct copy can be obtained. The
following impressive and elegant conclu.
sion, we hasten TO Law before our readers,
asa specimen OF the ability with which the
plea is drawn. The whole presents such a
clear, conspicuous, and comprehensive
view of the conduct OF Judge Chase, on
the subjects alluded to in the articles Of
impeachment, that a conviction OF his in
noceuce cannot but follow an impartial Pc
rusaT of it. The effect on the audience
was uncommonly great.
This Responder, has now laid before
this Honorable Court, as we'll as the time
allowed HIM would permit. all the, cireaa.
stances q his case. With an humble trus,
n Providence and consciousness tina, he
hath discharged ali t,,s official duties with
justice aud importantly, 10 the best of hi
knowledge AMI abilities; and that inten-
:,onally ne hath committed no crime or
snisden eanof, or ANY violation of the con.
>,i,n;nn or laws OF his country. Con6d-
,Us in the imparsia!,y, Independence and
in, sr,y of ais Judges. and tina, they will
pa1tnt,, near and corscis n,iously deter.
nine dis case. without beng influenced
b. the spirit OF party, bv popular pre- uelice
or political motives, he eheer!u!y sub
nl;;s hif,se,f 20 their decision. =. j
it st.an,appear to til}s honorable Court
from the rsidcnce produced, tina. he hath
rc:ed "a S!s JIDIc..L character with will
iui Injustice or parta!ltr, Re doth rot wish
any favor, ba, expects that the who.e ex:
teri o.;tAe punishm.ot permitted in the
constitution w,h be inflicted upon him.
II any par OF kis ou:cia! conduct shall,
appear TO this lIunora5iv Court, strict WriS,-
I. nave been Illegal. or to have proceeded
TOM ignorance Of e'ror in judgmtnt or if
any part at his conduct. shall appear AL
though i.;tga!, TO have been irregular or
Improper, bur not to have Rowed from
depraviy Of heart, Or any unworthy motive
lie feels COG hdent that this court wiR make
allowance for the irDpertcetioas and frail-
ties ,ncideal to man. He is sa,is6td tina,
every member of this tribunal will observe
ire principles Of humanity and Justice, ill
presume him innocent until his guilt shall
be established bv legal and credible wit.
nssses; and will be governed ia hiss deci.
sion. by the moral and christian rule, Of
rendering that jastcs to this respondent
which he would wish to receive.
This respondent now stands not mere.
~ before au earthly ,ribusal, but also bs-
ilcs that awful Being, whose preseace fills
~ space, and whose all seeing eye more
especially surveys the temples u justice aud
religion. In alit,lc time, his accusers, his
jl6ges. and himself must appear at the
gar OF Omnipotepre, where the secrets OF
aIi hearts shall be disclosed, and every hu-
man being shall! answer for his deeds done
n the body, and shall be compelled TO give
evidence agaiasr himself in the presence of
- a.sen5.s universe. To HIS onaaseient