The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-03-12
FORM OF DIRECTION.

Independence of the United States the
FORM OF DIRECTION.
The form of direction for the service oi
said subpoena:
The senate of the United States, sitting
as high court of impeachment To-,
greeting: You are hereby commanded to
serve aud return the within subpoena, ac-
cording to the law.
Dated at Washington - day of -
in the year of our Lord -, and Tnde-
psndence of the Tinted States the -.
(Signed)
Secretary of the senate.
FORM OF OATH.
The form of oath to be administered to
the presiding officer aud members of the
senate sitting as high court of impeach-
ment: --4--
81, --, solemly swear, or affirm, as
the case may be, that in all things per-
tanning to the trial Of impeachment now
pending, L will do impartial justice, so help
me God"
FORM OF SUMMONS.
Form of summons to be sued and served
upon the person impeached:
The United States of An,erica, ss.
The senate of the United States, sitting
as high court of impeachment, to -,
greeting:
Whereas, The house of representatives
of the United States of America, did, on
the - day of -, exhibit to the senate ar
ticles of impeachment against you, the said
-, in the words following (hercin in-
sert articles) and demand that you, the
said -, should be put to answer the ac-
cusations as set forth in said articles, and
that such proceedings, examinations, trials
and judgments might be thereupon had as
are agreeable to law aud justice you, the
said -, are therefore hereby summoned
to be and appear before the senate of the
United States, sitting as high court OF
impeachment, at their chamber in the city
of Washington, on the - day of -,
and then and there to answer to said arti.
cles of impeachment, then and there abide
obey and perform such orders and judg.
ments as the senate of the United States
sitting as aforesaid, shall make ia the prem
ises, according to the constitution and
laws of the United States.
Hereof you are not to fail.
Witness, -, the presiding officer of
said senate, sitting as such high court, at
the city of Washington, this - day of
-, in the year Of our Lord, -, and
of the Independence of the United States
FORM OF PRECEPT.
Form of precept to DC endorsed on said
writ of summons:
United States of Anserica, ss.
The Senate of the United States, sitting
as high court of impeachment, to -,
greeting:
You are hereby commanded to deliver
and leave with -, if conveniently to be
found, or leave at his usual place of abode
or place Of business, in some conspicuous
place, true aud attested copy of the with
in writ of summons, together with like
copy of this precept aud in whatsoever
way you perform the service, let it be done
at least - days before the day for ap-
pearance mentioned in said written sum-
mons.
Fail not, and make return of this writ
of summons and precept with your pro-
ceedings endorsed, on or before the ap-
pearaoce day mentioned in said writ OF
summons.
Witness, -, the presiding officer Of
the senate as aforesaid, at the city OF
Washington, this - day of -, in the
year Of our Lord -, and the iOdepen.
deuce Of the United States the -.
The process shall be served by the SER
geant-at.arms of the senate, unless other
wise ordered by the court.
Twcniy,ffth. If the senate shall at any
time fail to sit at such court on the day or
hour fixed therefor, the senate may by an
order to be adopted without de-
bate fix the day and hour for sitting as
such court.