The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-11-03

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In view Of the threatened impeachment
of Mr. johnson bv the Radicals, the follow
ing. prepared for the Richmond Examiner,
win be read with deep interest. It gives
the law. and cites the instances in which
impeachment has been effected:
The strong probability that the President
Of the United Stares VIII he impeached ihis
winter makes it interesting for our readers
70 have some light thrown upon the law Of
impeachment
impeachment is an old affair in the his
tory of our English ancestors
The first authentic case of impeachment
was In 1876. in the reign of Edward III.
They were frequent for several reigus after
wards. There were none In the reigns of
Edward ", Henry Viii and Elizabeth
When the reigns df regal power were held
by feeble hands, impeaehments were most
resorted TO- When the kingly authority was
In strong hands impeaehments were not IA
vored. This is said by historians to be owing
to two cs.uses-the weakness Of the House
Of Commons and the preference of the Tu-
dor princes for the more summary proceed
ings OF bills of attainder and the Star ham
Der
After the reign Of Elizabeth impeach-
ments revived and between 1920 and 1888
there we're forty cases of impeachment, in
Guiding the memorable and melancholy case
Of that wonderful genius Lord Bacon
Ia the reign of William III, Anne and
George !. there were fifteen impeachments
In the reign of George II. only one, that Of
Lord LoVel, for treason. Une of the last
cases was that of Warren Hastings, so mem
Orable. on account Of the eminence of the
accused, a man who stands out sta; uesque
in history, and the extraordinary genius of
the prosecutors, Edmund Burke, Chas. }
EUK and Sheridan, making 1t the most "a
nous trial in history
The last case Of impeachment in England
was that Of Lord Melvil lie in 1905
Impeachments have been found to be
cumbersome proceedings in England, and
they have fallen into dsuse there.
In impeachments the House of Commons
act as in the nature of grad jury, making
their presentment TO the House of Lords.
The House of Lords act az judicial body.
Anv member Of the House Of Commons
may institute the proceedings, by making his
charges against the accused, with his proofs.
This may be voted upon directly by the
/ House, or referred to a committee to report
] upon If the House resolves to impeach,
/ certain members are ordered to proceed to
/ the House of Lords and make known the
/ resolution of the House As many members
/ as choose accompany the members who com
municate the impeachment to tile Lords.
Articles Of Impeachment are usually pre-
pared after the formal notice given to tue
/ Lords. The articles Of impeachment are
prepared by committee appointed Tor that
/ PURPOSE, and are first submitted to the House,
/ and if approved by the House, they are de-
/ livered tu the Lords
Upon the formal impeachment, at the bar
of the Lords, the PartY impeached is taken
into custndy but may be bailed
The Lords appoint dav for the trial
/ Commons appoint managers "a prepare evi-
dence, and conduct the proceedings.
An important inquiry is, what 0ff-n,eS are
the suhj of impeachment in England
The nast sstisfact ry answer {" that ques-
tiun is 10 refer to the prom inent cases OF i'm
parchment cited in the books.
Duke Of ~u1Olk for high treason.
? Lord Finch, sir Robert Berkley, Lord
StrafEurd TOR high treason in subverting the
fundamental laws aud introducing arbitrary
power Under this impeachment Lord Straf-
ford, to the eternal shame OF Charles 1. as
executed.
Duke of.Sufnlk, for that being embas-
sadnr, he consented to the delivery of divers
towns t. the King Of France, without privity
Of other ambassadors.
4 Earl of Bristol, that being emblssador.
he gave false information to the King; that
be did not pursue his instructions. that be
pursued his embassy for his own profit.
5 The famous Cardinal " 0Oisey for whom
Shakespeare makes Us feel so sorry bV the sad
speeches he puts in his mouth after his fall
from power, that he made treaty between
the Pope and the King of France when
Emhassad,r of Henry VIII, without privity
Of rhe King That be joined himself with
the K n, the memorable words Shakespeare
s,liudes to, Ego ct Regius meHS.
The Earl of Bristol, tor counseiling
against s war with Spain. For advising g
toieration of Papists This would consti
tute a good article against the President foT
advising toleration of rebels y Entie
ing the King to property.
Michael De La Poole melting King tC
act against the advice of Parliament
8 The Speneers, that they gave bad ooun
. sci to the KaRg-
9 Earl Of oxford for advising a prejudi
ciai peace
10 Lord Finch, that, being Speaker Of tho
commons, be refused t. proceed in the House
/ Duke of Buckingham, that being ad
miraiof, he neglected the safeguard IF the sea
, Eari Of Oxford for hazardiRg the navy anC
neelecting To take ships of the enemy.
u Michael De Ia Poole, that being chan
cellur. he acted contrary to his duty
Is Lord Somers for ratifying q peace un
! der the great seal not approved of by th'
parties concerned Putting great seal 20
blank commission. Delaying justice.
IA Purchasing lands Of the Alng unde
? their value
Is Duke of Buck ngham Plurality o
, Offices Purchasing Offices.
/ Is Earl OF Oxford for exercising incOm
, patble ofices
) IL Duke Of Buckingham for giving medi
cine - the King without advice Of the ply
sieians
IS The Spencers. that they prevented th
,.0f tho raair1 F-1r1
+ 20 the King, except In their presence Eu
putting good magistrates out Of 0fice an
I putting IN bad. (ABo1her preeedent, tnru
inguut Radicals and putting in copperheads
19 Earlof Oxford for encouraging pirate.