The New York herald., 1867-02-01
IMPEACHMENT or JUDGE HUMPHREYS.

The ing are tho articles exhibited by the House
OF .epreser of the United States in the Of
themselves and ~ al the people OF the United States
against West y + ,apreys, Judge OF the District Cour
OF The M Ted the several districts OF the State
Of Tennessee in isinen&nce aud support Of their I'm
peachment aet, him for high crimes and misde-
meanors. Adopted and ordered 10 be pYintsd, Nav
H. 1897:
Asr,ofg l. THAT regardless " his Anties eson a
the United States and lnmindfui Of the dues Of hrs
sst oe and in violation ., the sacred obligation o MS
pssoas, apa ,athfully aSa inpsrtialy discharge AZ
ha anisss lsIuhsnt npon bin ss FUDGE OF the District
esss ne uSs s.,ss g, Ss sv:s. Y % sscs Of
AMI laws OF the Unitcd States tho said West H. Hnm
pArsys, The 2ath day Of Decsinhcr, A. D leeo.
in city OF Nashville, IN sad Stnte, the aid West H.
Humphreys then being citizen Of the United States,
and owing allegiance thsre,o and then ept there being
several districts Of ssid state, a. public meeting on
the day year last aforesaid held in said city Of
there present. did endeavor by public speech 10 incite
revolt and rebellion within said State against the con-
stitntion snd OF the untea ss'es anu o,1
the people Of sald state by an ordinance secesson 70
absove themselves from all allegiance to the govern
mcn OF the United States the constitution ana he JAWS
thereof Ee
Art. . That in further disregard Of bis duties ss
czen of Tho Uped staes and upmindful Of the solemn
obligations Of his once Judge Of the District
Conrt Of The United States for the several
dsfrcs or the State OF tennessee and that be held his
said Office by constitution OF the United States dur
ing good behavior only, With intent to abuse the high
trust rerosed 70 him ~ such Jnage ana a, me
within and State. the said West n. Humphreys then
being Jndgc Of the District Court OF the United States as
aforesaid TO wit the yesr Of our Lord 1861, 10 sud
state OF Tcnnessee did, ogc her with other evil minded
persons within said STATE. ooeniy and unlawfny support
advocate and agree 10 commonly called an ordi-
nance OF secee4un The State OF Tennessee IN
dependent or the OF the United sates and
longer within the jurisdiction thereof
ARr. 8 That in The years Of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and sixty and one thousand eight
hundred and sxtvtwc, within the nited states ana W
said state OF Tennessee and sad Wes H. Humphreys
then owing allegiance the United States Of Amcrca
then hoinr District Judge OF the United states as
Aforesaid cd then and there 10 Wit, within SAID state
uDiawlully aud conjunction with o,her persons or
aanizc armed rebellion against the United states ana
levy against them. -
ARr Tia, on The ief day Of Augra,, A. y. 1861
ana on divers other days since that time within said
stale OF Tennessee the said West u. Humphreys then
being Judge uf the District Court Of the United states
aforesaid, and J. q Ramsay and Jefferson Davis ia
othcrs dd nnlsvfaly c,nspre torsthsr 10 oppose bs
foge the authority OF the government 0f Tie tninh
Stnes contrary 10 his duty IS such Judge and ~ 'be
lava of tbs Eai,ed States.
prever: due ADMINISTRATION of the laws OF The nitsd
sixies within sad State 0f Tennessee ard TO AID and
abet overthrow ot be authority OF the government
nf the United staiss within said State, has IN gross
disregard " his duty Judge OF the District court
The United States, se aerecmd, and N violation OF sps
Laws OK red States negeeted and refused 10 hoid
District soar of the United States as by law he was
required do within the several districts Of iho stale
Uf JspreAsee snce tho LIST day of July A. u 1861
hRr g. That The said West il. Humphreys IN the
year OF Lord 1861, within the State of Tennessee,
and wish irent sbvcr the authority OF the govern
ment of the United States hinder and delay the due
execution OF the aHs Of the United States, and 70 op
and njure citizens Of he United states dd nnaw
fully act Judge Of Illegally constituted tribunal
within said state called the District Court of the Con.
federae satss o. America and as Judge Of sa'd tribunal
last named said West H. Humphreys, with the intent
aforesaid there assumed and exercised puwers
unlawful and onjnst. TO with causing one Perez
dickinson. citizen OF said State 10 he unawfulv ar
rvsied ami brought before him. jadae Of said alleged
court OF said Confederate states ~ America, and re-
so,srnment Of sid Confederate states &c Arnerra;
end upon the refusal Of fad Dickinson 50 20 DO the said
Humpbreys judge OF said Illegal tribunal did nnlaw-
folly and with the intent opprcss said Dickinson, re-
uure and receive d. him boud conditioned that while
he should remain within saId State be would keen the
peace and as such iudgc OF said lIeca tribunal, aud
without authority OF Jaw, said Humphreys then and
there decrecd thai said Dickinson should leave said
State
In decree.nr within sald state and as judge Of said
Illegal tribunal coDtscation TO the use OF said Con-
feerat states Of America Of property of citizens o the
United States, and especially OF property OF one Andrew
johnson ard ono John Catron.
q In oausiDg Judge Of said illegal tribunal, 10 be
una wuily arrested and imprisoned within said state
czens Of the United states because Of their fidelity to
their obligations citizens Of the United States and
unjust and assumed authority Of said Confederate states
ART. I Tha, said west n Humphreys, Judge Of tho
District Court Of the United States aforesaid assum
ing ldge or said tribunal known as The District
coar, Of the Confederate states o. America, dd 10 tho
year OF Lore thousand eignt hundred and
sixty one, without lawful authority, aud with |
intent 10 pjrre one william q. Brownow, |
a citizen OF the Ini,cd statee. cause sao |
Brownlow 10 he unawfully arrested and imprisoned
within said State IN violation Of the rights oi ,an
Byownlow as cltizen Of the United states, Emu y .ne
duties Of sa,d Humphreys ~ District Judge q ne
United States And the House of representatives oy
protesanon, saving 20 themselves the liberty o. Oh
hitntne a. any time hsraafJAs ury further articles or
other accusaon or impeachment against the san west
H. Humphreys, and nec Of IMPLYING ~ ns answers
aeAps him and Of Offering proof 70 tue same ana every
part thereof and al and svery 0ne, Mucle accvsn
ton on impeachment wnich sha b exnibsd ~ them
NJ the cass shall require do demand thai the said West
n Hamphreys may b put y answw the hish crimes
and msdemeapors herein charged htn snQ tnxt
ench proceedpes exam nations, wals and judgments
may be thersupoD had and given az may 10 agreeable to
law and justice ...ss -
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