Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-01-09

I The President said this day had been
appointed To receive any answer he might
make to them.
1 Mr.. Chase said his purpose was to re-
! Quest the allowance Of furlher time TO pot
in his naswer.
The presidcn, desired him TO proceed
/ Mr.. Chase began his argument IN Ia
vor OF an extension OF the time Tor ru''
ting in his answer. After making ms e~-
orsllnm he denied being guilty OF al OF any
of the articles exhibited against him; ou'
| said the charges we're SO he'ncss ana ar
. eued by such high authority, thai sim
ple denial would not be satiic'ent' IL oe-
boyed him therefore TO cyince the rests-
Itudc OF his conduit by meeting each
charge distinctly.
: The President here interrupted him
and asked if the paper he was reading was
intended for his answer, If SO it would DC
put on Gle. fit was the prelude 10 a snoti-
on he meant to make PRAYING TO be allow
ed further time for putting "A his answer,
lie would con6ne himself strictly 10 what
had relation to that objecl. From the te-
nor of what had been urged it had APP
to the articles Of Impeachment.
MIR. Chase SAID it was not his answer
that he was readng; but that he was as
signing ressons, wsy .. could not now an
swcr, in order to shcw thai nc was intilIed
to further time 20 prepare and put in his
, answer.
President. You, who are SO CONVEX
: SAINT in the praStlce OF courts OF law, know
: very we'll tha, a uotion for time must noi
: be founded on mere suggestions. but mus
5, be founded on some facts to prove the pro
c priety OF the motion.
: Mr.. Chase snij he meant to shew thu
T impracticsbility of MS Answering at thi
e time, from the very articles themseive.
n and it was for tha; purpose he had had 81
5. alIusion to them.
IS The Presden; said with The caution h
had given he might proceed provided NJ
r objection were made BY AM gentleman O
o the Senate.
MIR. Chase proceeded with his srgu
, fnent without Interruption until he came 1,
that part in which he slated he could prove
/ his innocence by the uniform tenor O
his public life--which would shew thai
, whilst those who accused him we're pulling
: in tlieir nurses arms, his arms were raised
| and The utmost exer;ions cfhs wind en-.
t plryed, IN laying the foundations whereon
ars erected the liberty, happiness and
. prosperity of our country.
The President here INTERRUPTED him
aud said TIA. observations os ceasure o,
. recriminaiion were not admissible il
would be very impropcr for him To late,
{ to observations OH the statements OF ths
: house of representatives before an aaswei
was sled.
MIR. Chase said he had very few weird
e more 10 add, and he should hen finish f.
L the present. He was permitted TO proceed
n ana concluded with desiring that he mig.
~ be SLOWED 'ili the first day of the mex
session 10 put ia his answer and psepar
l. himself with COUNSEL for his trial.
e The President desired him If he bS
ts any motion 10 make To reduce it 10 writin
is and hand tito the secretary.
20 hIe. Chase hereupon stated his motto
~ 10 writing which was as above stated, an
was airerwards read by The secretary
ed The President then informed him tina
81. the senate would deliberate OF his motion
a,d that the court would be spsned 10
IN morrow at IL o'clock.
The senate Immediately, on the invita-
C ton oftha President. left the senate cham
: Der, and proceeded TO private committee
. room.
a During the whole ofthese proceedings
: neisler the managers, or house of repre-
D sentatiyes were present.