The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-16
The impeachment Question.

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publican members Of the House Of Re.
precntatfves held caucus at the Capt.
tai tonight. About sixty Representa-
tives were present. Spaulding, Of Ohio,
offered a resolution that no measure
looking towasd The impeachment Of the
President Of the United States should
be presented in the House unless pre-,
vously agreed upon by caucus. This
was amended by providing that before
any final action by the caucus the
subject shonll bc referred to The Com.
mitiee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, moved an
amendment that no articles Of impcach
mcnl should be preferred without first
being considered by caucus. This
was adopcd.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the whole
suhj"ct he fail upon he table. The
question was determined in The negative
by vote Of nearly two to one The
original resolution, ms amended, was
agreed to by large majority. There
was much incidental debate between
Bingham, Stevens and others, on the
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Representatives Of the 30lh Congress
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