Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-28

consider on the table.
The latter motion vas agreed to. this BE-
ing the parliamentary mo le.oi making the
decision final
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsyivsnis than moved
the following resolution
Resolred-Tbst the committee OF two bs
appointed TO go ~ the Senate. and a, the
haI thereof. iu the name of the blouse OF
! Representatives. and OF the people OF the
United States, 10 impeach Andrew johnson.
President CT the United States Of high
crimes and misd, meanor-, snd acquaint the
Senate thar the House OF Representative.
viii IN due lime rxb,bii particular articles
OF impea -hmeni against him aud make good
ibe same. and that the conmiite. do demand
that the Senale take order for the appear.
ance Of said Andrew johnson TO answer TO
said imp-schn"nt
Second. Resolrei-That a commi,te. Of
seven be- appointed TO prepare anI report
sriiclos OF impeachment against Andres
johnson. President Of the United States.
with power to send for persons. psp-rs aud
records. AMI to take testimony under oath
The Speaker then announced tb. com
mittee rs iollows:
Committee OF two 20 announce to the
Senate the action OF the II io--. M,.-r-.
Stevens. OF Prnn-ylvan;s. aud Bins ham OF
Ohio
Committee os seven 30 prepare articles OF
ipI- asi,meet. Mrs-r- Y ,ntwrll. ~ Mac,
ehus-its. S'-r-n-. oi l.. nn.,i,ania. Bing-
ham. OF OHIO wilson. of Iowa. Logan.
o, Illinois. Julian, OF ludisna, and " arl. OF
New York
The House then. At twenty minutes pas,
six O'Clock, adjourned.
In the senate. on M.ndar, while Mr.
DaNi. was speaking. NJ quarter pas, one
O'Clock. Representatives Steven. Of r.,
n-,lNania anil Bingham OF Ohio app-ar-d at
the door A numbe- OF the mcmb, r. OF
the House accompanied them TO witness the
proceedings.
Ine doOrkecper announcrd-"A Con-
mi''ee from the House Of Representative. :"
snl they were recognized 10y t,r presiding
OH err
Mr. Stevens then SAIL :" Ia obedience TO
the order a. the House OF Representatives.
We aPPvsr before YOU IN the name OF ibe
Hoas. oil K. representatives. aud OF all the
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Anirvw johnson. President of the United
S'Strs. OF high csi,n,s and nls.lenieanors IA
Office. and we further inform the Senate
that the House OF Representatives vii ia
du. time exhibit articles against him. aud
make good the same. and in their name We
demand the Senate TO take order for the
appearance OF saiI Andres J .huson ~ aus.
wer said Impeachment.
The presideing officer. Mr. Wade. re-
piled tina, the Senate would ,aAc notice IN
the premises.
Mr. Howard offered the following res.
oluiion.
Resolre4. That the message IRON the
iious. OF Representatives relating 10 the
impeachment OF Andrew johnson bc refer
Ied 10 a select committee OF seven. TO con.
sider and report on tue same
Mr.. Ba,ard said Ib. Senate hal no Con
s'itsiionai jurisdiction to appoint select
eommitiet Tor ihi, purpose. ani conlended II
could only resolve it,yli into a nigh court
OF amp, Iviun,n,. the Ctiei Justice Of the
Srprrmr Cou PRECEDING. 4, had 40 I &c ht
he maintained. to anticipate the trial OF a
case OF Impeachment b, rrnorIing the me-.
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va Pu' - Tue '"AF "'u
osiT'rH Alter which. Mr.. Stevens aud a
great number o. those prescGi on the loor
took thrir d,nar.u-r
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