The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-03-03

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81 s. oeo II II sha iae 1tou
eas CARRIED by sotga l4f scs to pc
NAYS Mr stevens ,hea moved sbe ial-
lowing resolutions
That committee " two b.
appointed 81 s Is the Senate aid Sc
tie bar thereof ii tbs name 81 d,
House q Representative aud % aIl 81
the people u.ih United States, 70 ~.
peach Andrew johnson, preAdcut =
l6t United States. q Aigh crimes and
msdemcan8n 10 office. and ae4ualnt
the Senate that the House ef ReIresen
tauyes will 10 Ano tame exhibit pIilc-
ulay articles q impeachment against
linn ud make good the same, and ibat
the committee do demand that tic SEN
aie take order fer tho appearance ofthc
sald Andrew Johnson 20 answer 70 The
SAID impeachment
Resa'asd That committee Of seven
BE- appointed g prepare and report az
i.cles IF impeachment against Andrew
Johnson. President 81 tile United States
with power 70 send for persons papers
aad records, and to take testimony un
der oath
These resolutions were adopted By a
vote Of l2i yeas to AZ mays.
The Speaker then announced tie two
committees, as follows
To announce to the Senate the action
u the House, Messrs Stevens OF Pc,
and Bingham Of Ohio.
To present articles Of impeachment,
Messrs. Boutwell, Of Mass, Stevens of
Pa, Bingham OF O.. Wilson Of In, Lo-
gan Of H., and Julian 81 Ind, and
Ward Of Now York.
When this committee have prepared
the articles Of impeachment they must
be reported to the House and adopted,
aud having been adopted, the House
will by resolution, appoint five man
ayers to conduct the impeachment, and
will direct them to exhibit the articles
to the Senate in tho name Of the House
and of the people Of the United States
The manner Of proceeding on the trial
will be somewhat as follows A day
having been appointed, the Senate will
then resolve itself into High Court Of
Impeachment Chief Justice Chase
presiding The Court viii occupy a
platform extending along the north end
Of the Senate Chamber, and the follow
ing oath will BE administered TO each
member.
II solemnly swear that in all things
appertaining to the trial of the impeach-
ment Of Andrew Johnson, President Of
the United States, ! will do impartial
justice according to law.
The Secretary Of the Senate will go to
the House Of Representatives to inform
that body that the Senate has resolved
itself into a High Court Of Impeach
ment and is ready to receive the man
ayers appointed by the House. When
the managers appear the Chief Justice
viii invite them TO take seats within
the bar, and then direct tho Sergeant
alarms TO make the usual proclama-
ton, viy:
Oyer, Oyer, Oyer, all persons are
commanded to keep silence on pain OF
Imprisonment, while the Grand Inquest
Of the Nation is exhibitingto the Senate
Of the United States articles ofimpeach-
ment against Andrew johnson, Presi-
det Of the United States.
The managers will then all rise and
remain standing while the chair
man reads the articles Of impeachment.
When be has concluded, the Chief JUS
tee viii inform the managers that the
Senate win take proper order on the
subject and give them due notice. The
managers will then withdraw, and the
! Senate will adopt resolution for the
service Of such a summons on the Pres
I ident and towitnesses as may be agreed
upon.
After the President shall have had
proper time TO secure counsel and pre-
/ pare for his defence, the trial will pro.
ccea the managers Of the House ac-
ting as prosecuting attorneys.
When the evidence in the arguments
shall have been heard the Chief Justice
viii direct the Secretary to read, each
article seriaija, and at the close Of eaci
will ask each Senator calling hlm by
name-.Is the accused, Andrew John.
son, guilty Of the high crimes and mis-
dcmeanors as charged in this article o
impeachment and each Senator, Nher
asked, must answer Guilty, OF No
Guilty.
when each Senator shall have thu
expressed an opinion Of each article 0
Impeachment, they viii be asked indi
yidually first, Is the Court Of opinion
that Andrew johnson be removed iron
the Office Of President Of the Unitet
States aud, second, Is tie Court Q
opinion that Andrew johnson be dis
oma6fsd Is hold and epioy Office q