Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-03-12

to SUCH articles Of impeachment, the
trial shall proceed, nevertheless, as
upon plea Of not guilty. II a plea Of
guilty be entered, judgment may be
entered thereon without further pro-
ceedings.
9th. At - o'clock and 80 minutes on
the afternoon of the-day appointed for
the return Of The summons against the
person impeached, the Legislative and
executive business of the Senate shall
be suspended, and the Secretary Of the
Senate shall administer an oath to the
returning officer, in the form following
do solemnly swear that the returns made
by nue. upon the process issued on the -
day OF -, by the Senate of the United
States, sitting as high court Of impeach-
meut against -, ia truly made, and that
have performed such service as therein
described, so help me God.
Which oath shall be entered at length
on the records.
10th. The person impeached shall be
called to appear and answer the articles OF
impeachment against him. If he appear,
or any person for him, the appearance
shall be recorded, stating particulars, If by
himself or b yam agent, or attorney, naming
the person appearing, and the capacity in
which he appears. If he do not appear
either personally or by agent or attorney,
the same shall be recorded.
18th. At 12 O'Clock and 80 minutes in
the afternoon of the day appointed for the
trial of an impeachment, the legislative and
executive business of the Senate shall be
suspended, and the Secretary shall give
notice to the House of Representatives thai
the Senate is ready to proceed upon the
impeachment of - in the Senate
chamber, which chamber is prepared with
accommodation for the reception Of the
House of Representatives.
18th. The hour of the day at which the
Senate shall sit as high court oiimpeach-
ment shall be, unless otherwise ordered,
IL O'clock NJ; and when the hour for such
sitting shall arrive, the presiding officer OF
the Senate shall so announce, and there
upon the presiding officer Of the court
shall cause proclamation to be made, and
the business Of the court shall proceed
The adjournment Of the Senate sitting as
high court of impeachment shall not Ope-
rate as the adjournment of the Senate, but
on such adjournment of the court the
Senate shall resume the consideration Of
legislative and executive business.
18th. The Secretary of the Senate shall
record the proceedings in cases ofimpeach-
ment as in cases Of legislative proceedings,
and the same shall be reported in the same
manner as the legislative proceedings of
the Senate.
18th. Counsel for parties shall be admit
ted to appear and be a party upon an inn
peachment.
18th. All motions made by the parties or
their counsel, shall be addressed to the
presiding officer, and if he shall require 1t
they shall be committed to writing and
read at the Secretary's table.
10Th. Witnesses shall be examined by one
person on behalf of the party producing
hem and then Cross-examined By one per-
son on the other side.
18th. If a Senator is called as witness,
ne shall be sworn and give his testimony
standing in his place.
18th. If Senator wishes question to
)e put to witness, or to offer motion,
except a motion to adjourn, it shall be re-
luced to writing and put by the presiding
Jfficer.
10Th. AT all times while the Senate is
lifting upon the trial of an impeachment |
he doors of the Senate shall be kept open,
lnless the court shall direct the doors to be |
,losed while celebrating upon its decisions.
Goth. All preliminary or inteflocutory |
questions an all questions OF law shall be |
argued by one person only on each side, uu-
ess the court by order extend the time.
2lst. The final argument on the merits may |
be made by two peraons on each eide. The |
shall be opened and closed on the |
part of the House Of Representatives.
22d. II the impeachment shall not be sus
tained by vote Of two-thirds Of the men,
bers OF said high court Of impeachment pres.
ent and voting, judgment Of acquittal shall
be- entered; but il the peis son accuaed in
sucn articles Of impeachment shall be con-
victed by vote of two-thirds Of the members
OF the court present, the court, by it's pre-.
siding officer, shall proceed to pronounce
Judgment, and a certified copy Of said judg-
ment shall be deposited in ths office OF the
Secretary Of State.
23d. All the orders and decisions shall be
made and had by yeas and nays, which shall
be entered on the record and without debate,
except when the doors shall be closed for de-
aud in that case no member shall
speak more than once on one question and
not more than ten minutes on an iDterlocu-
tory question, unless by unanimous consent;
hut motion to adjourn and the questions
In rule seven may be decided BY q
viva voice vote, unlees the yeas and nays be
demanded by one-Rfth Of tine members pres
ent.
oath. Witnesses will bo sworn in the fol.
lewing form, viz.
You do swear Tor AFFIRM as the case may be) that
the evidence you shall give in the case now pending
between the United States and - shall be the
truth the whole TRUTH and nothing but the truth 80
help you God which oath shall be administered by
the Secretary The form Of the subpoena TO be issued
on the application Of the managers Of impeachment
or the party impeached OF his counsel, shall be the
fJllowing;
To -, Greeting: You and each Of you are
hereby commanded to appear before the Senate OF the
United States sitting high court Of impeachment
on the - day Of -, at the Senate chamber In the
city Of Washington, there and then TO testify your
knowledge In the cause which Is before the Senate
sitting as Aforesaid In which the House Of Represen
Atiyes have impeached -.
Witness the presiding officer Of the Senate, sitting
as aforesaid, at the city Of Washington, this = day
Of -, la the year OF our Lord =, and Of the In
dependence Of the United States the -.
FOfm OF direction IOr seFNlCeOI bAld subpoena.
The Senate Of the United States, sitting as a high
court Of impeachment, TO -, Greeting: You
are hereby commanded 10 serve and return this
written subpoena according to law.
Dated at Washington the - day Of -, In
the year Of our Lord - and Of the Independence
Of the United States the =.
(SlgDed) -, Secretary OF State.
Form Of oath to be administered to the presiding
Officer and members'0f the Senate sitting as a high
court OF impeachment.
do solemny swear Tor affirm, as the case may be-
that in all things appersining TO the trial Of impeach.
ment now pending will do impartial Justice ac-
cordng the constitution and laws 50 help me God
Form Of summons to be issued and served upon the
person impeached:
The United States Of America-ss The Senate Of
the United States, sitting high court Of impeach-
ment, 10 -, Gree ing:
Whereas The House Of Representatives Of the Uni.
ted States Of America did on the day OF ex-
hlbt TO the Senate articles Of impeachment against
you, the said -, in the words following (Here iu-
sert the articles, and demand that you, the said
-, should be put TO answer the accusations as set
forth 10 said articles snd that such proceedings ex
trials and judgments might be thereupon
had as are agreeable 10 law and justice.
You, the sad --=- are therefore hereby sum.
moned TO be and appear before the Senate Of The
at M n fah Of aat,l