The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-28

presiding ofhcer anu clerks OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Winston, acting as spokesman.
then read from manuscript in an i'm
pressive and ceremonious manner the
following message:
MIR. President and Senators:
1--WE are directed by the House Of
representatives to convey to you this
message of great moment.
"After long and patient considera-
ton, by pronounced majority. that
branch of this General Assembly de-
cares that David NJ. Furches. late
Associate Justice and now Chief JUS
tice, and Robert NJ. Douglas, Associ-
ate Justice of the Supreme Court Of
North Carolina. in violation of the
letter and spirit Of the Constitution
and it, defiance OF the plain statutory
law of the State. have usurped powers
subversive OF the rights Of the Legis-
lative Department of our State gov
ernment.
For this misconduct it declares
that these officers be impeached Of
high crimes and misdsmeanors in
office.
In obedience to the duty imposed
upon us we now present to your hon
orable body certain resolutions relat-
ing to such impeachment"
At this juncture Representative
Audrey approached the presiding
officer and banded him the resolu-
ton in question. Mr.. Winston then
said:
Senators: As directed by the
order of the House OF Representatives,
and in the name Of the whole people
of North Carolina whose Constitu-
ton ha. been broken, whose laws
have been detied, whose future peace
is threatened and imperiled, we i'm
peach David Nj. .Furches, late Associate
Justice and now Chief Justice. and
Robert NJ. Douglas, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court OF North Caro-
lima, of high crimes and misdemeanors
in office.
'.In the name of the representatives
OF the people, we do demand that the
Senate organize High Court Of I'm
parchment and take order that David
NJ. Fucches and Robert NJ. Douglas.
appear at its bar to answer the par
ticular charges which the House OF
Representatives will in due time ex-
hibit; and that the Senate do make
such other and further orders in the
premises as may seem to them best
calculated to bring this trial to just
and speedy termination.
'.In conclusion the House of Repre-
sentatives through us, it's chosen
messengers, prays that the God OF
Eternal Truth and Justice may pro-
tect tho rights of the impeached and
preserve unbroken the Constitution
of the fathers.
'And now, Mr.. President, having
discharged this momentous and mel
ancholy duty We await your answer as
provided by law. which answer We
will make to those who sent us
hither."
Senator London then arose and
offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the President of the
Senate, in behalf of the Senate, an
nhuHce TO the gentlemen OF tue cohi-
mittee of the House of representatives,
that theS-nate will reeei v. their message,
duly consider the same and take proper
action thereon"
The Lieutenant-Gover then re
piled as follows:
:Gentlemen of the Committee:
You will bear to the House OF Repre-
sentatives the message that the Sen
ate has received its message, and that
the Senate will give proper considera-
ton to the same and, later, take due
action thereon, as required by the
Constitution and the laws of the
State"
The com mittsemen then simultane-
ously made profound bow and re-
tired from the Senate chamber.