The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-06-21
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SENATE CHAMBER,
TOpeka June IL 1860

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The Senale have been the last two
daysi in secret session. OF course all
sorts Of specula.ions we're atloat as I,
the yerdiet that would b. rendered in
the Secrstary's case. Most Of the q,.;a
nuncs as well as parties interested
thought that the impeachment would
fail BY reason of not receiving the re
quisite two.ihird vote. g. 4 ~
The afternoon session was opened al
the regular hour. and after an houl
spent in preliminary business
The President arose and declared
That the bour of three having arrived
the Senate will now pronounce jsdg
men. in the case Of John w. Robinson
Secrclary Of State, for tho State o
Kansas. % = a h'"
The Let Article Of Impeachment va.
then read BY the Secretary. Ae5s ~
Each Senator was then addressed b
the President:
Mr.. how say you? Is th,
Respondent. John w. Robinson, guilty
or not guilty Of a high misdemeanor, ~
chsrgedia this Article Of Impeachment:
The vo.e stood as follows: 80 :,
Guilty. EMessr,. Bayless. Cobb. Con
nell, Curtis. Essick. Holiday. Hubbard
Keeler. Knowles. Lambdin. Mcdowell
Osborn. Rankin. Rees. Roberts, Sleep
er and Spriggs-l7. B su JoD .sn,i2
Not Guizty:-Messrs, Barnsit, In
gals. Denman and Lappin-4. ~
Mr.. Stevens was excused, and Mes
srs. Hofmas. Lynds aud 4errow.' ab
cent. 4 sidW .hsEe8p nd ,sseislm
Whereupon the President declared
That II gentlemen having voted GuILr,
and 4 Nor GuILrT. John w. Robinson
Secretary Of State for The State Of Kan
sas. is pronounced euILrY Of the cherg
es contained in the FIRST article of I'm
parchment exhibited against him b
the House Of Representatives.
The Second Article was read by the
Secretary. and the vote taken in the
preceding form by the President. 4,
resulted: Guilty. 10. No. Guilty. H.
Those vo,ias on the former we're,
Mcssrs Bsyless. Cobb. Curtis. Knowles,
Lnmbdin. Mcdowell. Osborn. Rankin
Roberts and SpIiggs. I'D - Z" ~
The President proceeded to declare
john W. Robinson acquitted on the
Second Article.
TIE vote ON the Third Article stood
Guilty. 8. Not Guilty. l3.
.Tboss voting The frss WERE Messrs
Cobb. Curtis. Es.ick. Knowles. iLsnb.
din, Mcdowell. Rankin aud Sprisgs.
On Tie Fourth the vote stood ~
Guilty. S. No; Guilty. 10.
: Those voting the irss were Messrs
Baylsss. Cobb. Coauell. Curtis. and
Mcdowell. Bs.. ..sr,y noel a.,,so,
On the Fifth the vote stood: Guilty.
Z. Not ouily. ~.
Those vo.ing the first we're Messrs.
Bsy,ess. Curtis. Knowles. Lsn.bdin,
Mcdowell. Roberts. and Sprigg,.
On The SIKH, the entire vote. 81,
was recorded. Not Gully.
The same vote WAS al.o cas-. on the
Seventh aud Eighth Articles. VI '1
Al the close Of eact, vote the Psesi.
dent declared the Respondent acqui,.
ted of the charges contained ia The oh.
er Articles OF Impeachment,
The President then proceeded: Thst
the Senate OF tie State Of Kansas. Sit
ting ss High Court Of Impeachment.
having found the respondent guilty of
high misde : eanor. is it the opinion of
the Cour. that John W. Robinson should
be removed from office? -
Mr.. Holiday moved that the Senate
adjourn. slledging . desire 70 discuss
with closed doors some disputed legal
points.
The motion was lost
Tie Senate proceeded 10 vote on the
question Of removal 6 ON office. Mes
srs. Denman. Holiday. and Ingalls,
voted no; eighteen voted aye.
TIE President declared: That it is
the judgment Of the Senate that John
w. Robinson be and is now removed
from the Office Of Secretary of Stale
that he now holds. .s7s ysI
lie proceeded to put in the same
form the question whether John w.
Robinson should be disqualified from
holding Office under the Constitution OF
the State Of Kansas? oe1 .lga3 d.
The vote resulted in go nsys aud l
aye-Mr. Knowles. 80.
So the case Of John W. Robinson
ended. 2 -aiosai J"
The scene in the Senate Chamber
during these momeut,us proceedings
was in every way worthy Of the solsmuity
aud magnitude Of the occasion, Though
the accessories were not calculated 10
awe and impress. ss in tho c:iscs of the
great historic trials in the British House
Of Lords. aud the Federal Senate. yet
the deep earnestness on the face Of
every Senator. aud the evident conyi..
ton on their minds Of the sad respon.
sibiiity placed on their hands. impress
s.l on lhs hearts aud minds Of oil ores.
snt the great Importance Of the events
lrsnsp;ring. However jus. the yerdic,
wss felt to be, YET tho deep sympathy
Of all was expressed for the family Of
tbe officer who stands thus disgfaced |
before tho State that trusted him, and
,as now 80 solsmuly deprived him oi
ho position IL has ndiudved him mn.