The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-24
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HE IMPEACHMENT OF GOV. E0LDEg.

Arrival of the Chief Justice In Raleigh Open
ing Of The Court OF Impenchmcnt- Arraign.
mcnt and Answer OF Governor Holden
Thirty Days Allowed the Accused to Prepare
for Trini-ihc Court Adjourned to January
II, 1871.
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-Tnnn the announcement of the arrival OF Chiei
Justice Pearson, OF the State Supreme Court this
morning the Senate appointed the hour OF twelve
O'Clock M. TO organize the High Court OF Impeach.
ment and arraign the Governor. At that hour the
Chief Justice made his appearance in the Senate
Chamber, when upon invitation OF President
Warren pro tenn, he came forward the chair the
Senate courteousy standing to receive him. Upon
taking the char Judge Pearson said he came at
the summons Of the Senate to take part in the or
ganization OF High Court Of Impeachment. He
remarked he did not think 1t necessary that he
should take the oath this OCCASION that which he
had already taken being, in his estimation sufficient
This precedent was established by Mr.. Chase In the
trial OF President Johnson ana unless the Senate
was Of opinion 1t was necessary that he should be
sworn he would not now take the oath. The Senate
concurred in the views OF the Chief Justice. The
roll was then called and the following oath admin
istered to each Senator, who repeated t after the
clerk
1swear truly and impartially to try and determine
TIL Charges In the articles OF impeachment against
William w. Holden, Governor OF the State OF North
Carolina, under The constitution and laws thereof
ana according to the evidence. SO help me God.
The following rules were then adopted TO govern
the court
Fcrst-The Clerk OF the Senate shall act as Clerk
OF the Court OF Impeachment, and shall record the
legislative proceedings Of lhe Senate.
Sec0nd-The doorkeeper OF the Senate shall exc
cute all orders OF the presiding officer and he may
employ such assistance as may be necessary.
Ihtd-Counse for both parties shall be admitted
to appear and be heard upon the articles Of i'm
F0u1h-Before proceeding to the trial on each
day the following proclamation shall be made by
the Doorkeeper OF the Senate:-
80 yes yesl yes all persons are COM
manded to Keep silence on pain OF Imprisonment,
while the Senate OF North Carolina is sitting upon
the trial OF articles Of Impeachment against William
W. Holden, Governor Of the State OF North Caro-
lina.n
The Chief Justice then announced the Court OF
impeachment organized, ana commanded the Door.
keeper TO make the above proclamation, and
a notice OF the organization was sent to
the House or Representatives, after which a
recess was taken until one O'Clock p NJ. At that
hour the Court againimet. and the managers OF i'm
parchment presented themselves and were seated
in the main aisle, conf ontlng the Chief Justice
Process was then issued against Governor Holden,
who shortly after made the following response
through Mr.. Badger, one OF seven counsel employed
TO defend him.
Mr.. CHEF JgsTrCE-Wam w. Holden Governor
OF North Carolina, having been served with sum-
mons 10 appear before this honorable court, sitting
as a Court OF Impeachment TO answer certain arri-
Giles OF impeachment found and presented against me
by the honorable the House OF Representatives OF the
state OF North Carolina do hereby enter my aDpear.
ance by my counsel Richard q. Badger, VINO has
my warrant and authority therefor and who is in
structed by me to ask OF this honorable court a
reasonable time Tor the preparation of my answer
to said articles. The time has been so short since
my impeachment That have not yet received re.
plies from other members OF me bar TO whom have
written requesting them TO appear "a my counsel IN
this honorable court ], therefore, respectfully ask
that they may he hereafter added to the counsel
already employed by me- After q careful examine
ton uf the articles of Impeachment and consultation
days will be necessary fer the preparation OF my
answer, and / respectfully ask that II may be
allowed. W. w. HOLDEN.
On motion 1t was ordered that the respondent file
his answer TO the articles or Impeachment on or
before tie 23a day OF January, 1871. ana that the
managers or Impeachment Ole their replication
thereto within six DAYS thereafter and hafthe mat
ter stand for trial on the 3otl day OF January 1871.
The Chief Justice gave notice that the Court would
stand adjourned until the 23d OF January. The |
managers and counsel for the Governor retired. |
During the proceedings the Hobbies werethronged |
by large and deeply Interested crowd OF spectators.
The Governor pro tenn, the Treasurer and other State
officials on the floor.
A count OF noses shows that the democrats lack |
one OF u twothrds majority in the senate, but they
are nhdent OF the election OF another democrat
and perhaps two. which VIII give the party the ne