The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-02-12


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MORNING, FE3RUAR
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|ls1ls. Ts<svsiI movsdtIe following res
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nounce iudf fejkent upon jmes II. Peck,
Judks of De Disssict Co$t orths United
|ssa(ts (orthe District Of Missouri. II
i Mr.. Taxewell obssryej, that il there
were one member of the Court unprepar-
ed for I decision on this Impeachment Al
This tidne, or prefsssed an1 other mode oI
proceeding 70 pro6ouneQ judgement, be
would chssriSlly wiGhdrsS the resolution.
No objection having leen made, the
resolution was unanimoush sdortsd.
The names ofths Senabss were hen
called over " the eerrctky. /.
The Secretary ofthe Senste, under the
direction Of the Vice Prssident, read
the article Of impeachment exhibited by
the House Of Reprssentatives against
james H. Peck, Judge Of the District
Court Of the United States for the Dis
trict Of Miss6o6.
The Vice President rose and said-
SENAroRs: You have heard the arti-
Gle Of impeachment read you have heard
tho evidence snd the arguments for and
against the respondent :when your names
are called, you will rise from your seats,
-and distinctly pronounce whether he is
guilty or not guilty, a. charged by the
House Of Representatives.
The vice President then, in an audible
voice put the following question to each
ofthe Senators in alphabetical order, com
mepcing with H
Mr.. Senator Banerd What say you:
Is james Fl. Peck, Judge Of the District
Court Of the United States for the, Dis
trict MiasLuri, guilty or pot guilty Of the
higiS SI|sdemcanor charged in the article
Of impeachment exhibited against him by
the House Of Representatives |?
Each Senator roSe from his seat, as
this question was pfopounded to him and
answered an follows
GUILTY-Messrs. Barnard, Brown,
Clayton,A ADickerson, Dudley, Ellis, For
syth, Hayne, Iredell, Kane, King, Liv-
ingston, M'Kinloy, Peindexter, Robbins,
Smith,, OF Md. Smith Of s. c.
Trcup, Tyler, Wocdbury.-21.
NOT GUILTY--Messrs. Barton,
Bell, Burnet, Chase, Foot, Frelin6huy-
sen, Grundy, Hendricks, Holmes, john
stcn, knight, Marks, Naudain, Noble,
Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbes, Spraeue,
Ts1eweil, Webstes SNCAite,. Nabsy-2a.
Mr.. benton and Mr.. Robinson were
excused from voting. Mr.. Bibb, Mr..
Chambers and MIR. Rowan were absent.
The Vice President again rose, and
observed
SENATORS : Twenty one Senators hav-
ng voted that the respondent is guilty,
ind twenty two that he is not guilty and
wo thirds of the Senate not having voted
or his conviction, il becomes tho duty of
he Chair to pronounce, that James H.
Peck, the Judge ofthe District Court Of
he United States for the District Of Mis-
ouri, stands acquitted ofthe charge ex-
'ibited against him by the House Of Rep
esentatives.
The Vice President then directed the
MARSHAL to adjourn the Court Of Impeach
nent and it was accordingly adjourned
inc die.
In the House, it was resolved to pro-
eed to the choice Of printer to the god
congress, on Wednesday.
The members repaired to the Senate,
vhen Judge Peck's impeachment was f.
ally disposed Of.
In the Senate Feb. 1, a resolution was
by Mr. Mckinley, to the effect
nat the Senate will on tomorrow proceed
, the election Of printer for that body, in
,e twenty second Congress.
In the Hotise, the bin for the relief Of
ames Munro was taken up. Mr. Hemp
in then read an amendment appropria-
ng 1896 600 forsthe services Of Mr.. Mum
,e, but It was not in order to move Il at
,at stage. The House then adjourned. Il
On the following day this bin was firth
I discussed. Mr.. HemphilI's amend
'ent to pay Mr. Munroe $S6, 900, was
'st, 50 to SO. An amendment to pay
n Munro $50, 900, provided the sc-
ounting officers shall decide 90 much 10
ne him, passed lO2to SO. f% |,
Duff Green was reelected printer to
Ie House for the 22d Congress. The II