Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-13
From WAsHrsoyos Cry. Feb. 8.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.

TIC court WAS ovchcu hDOut = % CiocH
! Present, the :nana5ers--and MIR Hop
kiuson, counsel for sir Chase. ~
! Dir J. Randolph, on behalf of the mana
! -5sssrs, read the replication of the house o
representatives to the answer of Saniuc
Chase. For the replication, see the pro
ceediugs Of the house OF the 9th inst. in
the preceding page of This days Argus
MIR Hopkinson requested copy of the
replication, which, the president replied,
would be furnished by the secretary. 8
Mr. Breckenridge moved resolution to
the following cffecl:s ~ So ~ - ~.
That the secretary be dire@ed to in
form the horse OF representatives that the
senate will 'o-Inorrcw At 10 O'Clock, pro-
ceetl with tn. trial Samuel Chase; -whicI,
was agreed to without dissenting voice
"a members voting FOR il.
Whereupon1 the senate withdrew to
their Legislative apartment.
Conclusion Of Judge CaAsE's plea, or an
swer, to the articles of impeachment,
exhibited against him =.
n" This Responder, has now laid before
this honorable court, as well as the time
allowed him would permit, ali the circum-
stances of his case. Win an humble trn.t
in Providence and a consciousness thai,
he hath discharged all his official duties
With justice. and imparii.,i,y, TO The best
OF his knowledge. and abilities and lha,
Intentionally he hath committed no crime
or misdemeanor, OF any, violation OF sthe
constitution or laws of hi, ccuntry--con.
fiding in the impartiaiit., independence
and integrity of his Judges, aud that they
viii patiently hear aud conscientious!y de-
tcrmine this case, without being iailuenc-
ed by The spirit. Of party, by popular pre-
JUDGE or political motives, he ch-eriuliy
submits himself to their decision. s.,.........
/" if it shall appear to this honorable
court from theevi:lsnce produced, that h.s
hath aeled in his jwdiciu character with
wiiscl injustice or psrtinIl,y, he doth not
wish any favor, but expects that the whole
exteni'oflhe punishmsHs permitted in the
constituticn will be iaR.cl-a upon him.
(" any part OF It's ofsciRcond,. ssshal!
appear In s,s hono....bie ceur.. sfricti j,.ris,
10 have been illegal, OF To have proceeded
from ignorance or error ia Judgment ; or
VI aay . of his conduct shall arnsar al
though illegal, to haze esen IRREGULAR or
inprorer, but not to have bowed from y
deprsvity of hear. or any unworthy mo.
tive. he treis confident that lhis ceurt wall
make allowanre iSr the lsapeTfec,ions and
trailties incident 20 man. He is satisfied
that every membtr o! This tribunal viii ob
serve the principles az humanity and luz
I-dce, viii presume G:Ia inaocens until his
gcilt shall be- established By legal sne, ere.
tlihle Witnesses; and will De Eo,erne,l d,
his decjsion. by The rnarsi and christian
rule, OF rendering tia. Justice 10 this re-
| spoDdeHt which, l:c would wish 10 receive.
This respondent NOW isnds mol mere.
! iy before an earthly tribunal, but also he
fore that awful Being, wii,se presence IN,
| ell space, and whose Affecting eve lr3r,
espeeiaIly surveys the temples of inslie,
and religion. Ii q Lutte lnnc his rccuse,s
| his Judges and himsalf must appear at In.
Bar oil Cmnipotence, wh.re the aecrets O
| eli hearts shall he disc!osed. aud every In,
man being shall answer llr his deeds dpne
in Re body. and shnIl b.. compelled to soy,
eyidenceagainst hi;nseifn the presence o.
en- assembled universe. 10 his o,nnisci-
ent judge, attha, awfpihour, ne now an.
Peais ior the fectiIude and putty of his
conduct as TO all tie msters Of which he
IS this day accused.
J "fie hath now nnly 20 allure each mem
Der OF this honorable court. by The living
Con. and 10 his holy name. 10 render inn.
partial justice TO h6o according to the con
situation and laws 9th Jnred States; he
makes this solemn demlnd &c each mem
Der, By ell his hopes of happiness in the
world to CONE, wfich Ike vii have yofun-
iariiy renowned by the oath he has taken,
! IL ne shnll wiCiiily 90 ll,s injustice, or dis.
regard the constitution ,r laws Of The u
niied States, which be has soiemnly sworn
70 make the rule and siapdard ofhis judg-
ment and decision
SAMUEL CHASE"
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