Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-04
CONGRE SS.
MONDAY. January 81, 1881.
IN SENATE.

TRIAL OF JUDGE PECK
On motion CT Mr.. Foot the Senate again resolved
itself into a Courl of Impeachment.
The Honse of Representatives. with their Man
ayers, and the counsel for the respondent havlur
come into Court.
Mr.. Tazewell moved the following resolution.
Resolved That this Court will now pronouncc
judgment upon James III. Peck, Judge of the Dis
trct Court of the United States for the Distric, of
Missouri
Mr.. Tazcwe observed, that if there were one
member OF the Court unprcpared for n decision on
this impeachment at this time, preferred any other
mode OF proceeding to pronounce Judgment, he
would cheerfuiy Withdraw the resolution
No objection having been made. the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
The names Of the Senators then called over
By the Secretary.
of the Vice President, read the article of impeach-
ment exhibited by the House of Representatives
against James II. Peck, Judge OF he District Court
of the United States for the District of Missouri
/ The Vice President rose and said
Senators. You have heard the article of impeach-
men, read you haze heard the evidence and The ar
gumen's Tor end against the respondent: when your
names are called, you will rise from your seats and
distinctly pronounce whether he is guilty or not
guilty as charged by the House of Representatives,
me Wee President then IN an audible voice. put.
| the following question to each of the Senator'S in
alphabetical order, commencing with
Mr.. Senator Barnard What say you; Is James
II Peck, Judge OF the District Court of the
United States for the District of Missouri,
|
charged IN the article of impeachment exhibited
aga:ns him by the House OF Representatives?
Each Senator rose from his seat, this question
was propoundcd to him. and answered Us follows:
O;ckfrson, Dudley, Ellis, Forsy h, Havne Ire
dell, Kane, King. Livingston, M.Kuley, pundcx-
ter, Robbins, Sanford, Smith. of Nd. Smith of S.
| c. Trnup Tyler. w oodhury.-oI.
! NOT GUILTY-Messrs. Barton Bell Burnct.
Chase Foot Frelnghuy>cn, Grundy, Hendricks,
Holmes, JOHNSTON, Knight, Marks, Naudan, Noble,
Euggles, Seymour. Silsbee, Sprague, farewell,
Webster, White, Wey--22.
i MI. Benton and Mr. Robinson were excused from
voting Mr. Bibb, MIR. Chambers, and Mr. Row
an were absent
! The Vice President again rose and observed
Senator'S Twenty Senators having voted
That the respondent Is guilty, and TWENTY-FIVE that
he IS not guilty; and two thirds of the Senate not
having voted for his convction it becomes the duty
OF the Chair to pronounce, that James II. Peck
the Judge of the District Court of the United States
for the District of Missouri, stands acquitted of the
charge exhibited against him by the House of Re-
personalities.
The Vice President then directed the Marshal 10
adjourn the Court of Impeachment; and it was &C
: cordingly adjourned sine die
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Pubic PRINTER
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Keutucky if was
} Resolved, That the House WILL on "Wednesday
next, at 10 O'Clock, proceed the election OF n Prn
ter to the Htuse of Representatives for the twenty
JAMEs MONROE.
Inc House ioc up the bill for the relief of James
Alonroc-the question being on concurrinr with The
Committee of the Whole i'm stril,iDr rut tho on,ct,
clause Of the bill
g Mir Mercer rcs", and said that when the bill was
under consideration in Committee IF me Whole. he
had suggested the prnprc o! reaininn he enactino
clauses and that II 1t not stricken ont he should
move to strike out the whole OF the bill after the on
acting clause. and submit an amendment reGcrrnn
me claim to the accounting officers Of the Treasury
tor a Just and equitable settlement, The committee
mad however, seen proper strike out the enactinr
cause He hoped the House would not agree with
] the committee IN their amendments; in the event OF
which he should submit amendment, (which he
read Mr. NJ IN Il speech of some length, then
spoke In favor OF The claim, and in explanation OF his
amendment
Mr. Chiffon should be opposed to the amendment
lie hoped, however, that the House would at once
concur with the committee and strike ont the enact
ing clause Of the bill. He called for The vcas
the House y
Mr.. Carson spoke in favor of the claim, and a.
ganst the amendm5 ni'of the committee. bill shonld
pass In some shape, extending rclicfto Colonel Mon
! roe.
, Mr. Patton gave his views on the subject; he was
opposed to the amendment ycl though that the sur7
II proposed to be allowed by the bill was too large
fhe allowance TO Mr.. Monroe for Il house purchased
ny him IN Paris, for instance, was item to which
he objected.
ported the claim at considerable length. He alld-
ded 10 the Revolutionary services OF Mr Monroe.
and his present uncnvable situation
Mr. Howard called for the reading of memorial
from his constituents, support of the claim as being
couched IN stronger language than he could use and
which he hoped would be read to the House instead
OF any remarks from him. The memorial was read
NiT. TDuite made few very energetic remarks in
favor OF the calm, and its settlement by the ACCOUNTING
others OF the Treasury. lie alluded particularly &c
Mr. llaEneT as of the best, most industrious and
faithful accounting officers Of the Government anr
said, that if the claim should be refcrretfto him am
pie justice would be done.
Mr. Polk opposed the CLAIM
Mr.. Buchanan in flvo? Of the claim, as well rs
~ favor OF sending to the accounting officers Of the
treasury for adjustment. He eulogized Mr. Han
ger as a faithful public officer, and hoped the claim
might be settled p opposed.
MI Ellsworth was opposed to the course proposed
Mr.. Everett Of Massachusetts, was in favor Of IT,
lie made several remarks in support of the claim and
concluded by making very feeling appeal to the
House in its support.
Mr. Dwight also spoke on the same side
Mr.. Williams opposed the claim
VT Davis of Massachusetts, followed in its suDnorf
After few remarks f-on Mr. Mercer, end rcplv
~ MT Polk, to Mr. " and Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,
ne question was taken agreeing with the Com
Dtee ofthe Whole in striking ont the cnaofpe o,,se