Proceedings of the Senate Sitting for the Trial of William W. Belknap, Late Secretary of War, on the Articles of Impeachment Exhibited by the House of RepresentativesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1876 - 1166 pages |
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... accused person should appear . But if the Senate has adopted an order which is contrary to a form which it had previously adopted , I take it that the adoption of this order must , for the time being , override the form of the writ of ...
... accused person should appear . But if the Senate has adopted an order which is contrary to a form which it had previously adopted , I take it that the adoption of this order must , for the time being , override the form of the writ of ...
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... accused , have not had the opportunity to in- vestigate that subject as it ought to be investigated , by going to orig- inal sources of information upon a matter so grave , and we cannot have that time at this season of the session of ...
... accused , have not had the opportunity to in- vestigate that subject as it ought to be investigated , by going to orig- inal sources of information upon a matter so grave , and we cannot have that time at this season of the session of ...
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... accused that these daily outpourings from the committee - room have affected the minds of the Senators toward him before they have heard a syllable of testimony against him . When this committee shall have closed its examinations , we ...
... accused that these daily outpourings from the committee - room have affected the minds of the Senators toward him before they have heard a syllable of testimony against him . When this committee shall have closed its examinations , we ...
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... accused is plain enough . It requires him to be , to do , and to suffer whatever you in your wisdom may decree . But duties like that are always reciprocal . If he owes obedience to the laws of his country , the country owes him a fair ...
... accused is plain enough . It requires him to be , to do , and to suffer whatever you in your wisdom may decree . But duties like that are always reciprocal . If he owes obedience to the laws of his country , the country owes him a fair ...
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... accused without weapons in their hands which they think will fatally wound him . No Quaker - guns are mounted upon their battery . The artillery leveled upon us is loaded to the muzzle with what kind of ammunition I am not sure that I ...
... accused without weapons in their hands which they think will fatally wound him . No Quaker - guns are mounted upon their battery . The artillery leveled upon us is loaded to the muzzle with what kind of ammunition I am not sure that I ...
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accused aforesaid amendment appointed argument articles of impeachment authority Blount bribery CARPENTER Chair Chief Clerk read Christiancy citizen civil officers clause committed committee common law Congress CONKLING Constitution conviction court of impeachment crimes and misdemeanors criminal debate defendant disqualification to hold EDMUNDS Evans executive fact Fort Sill fourth section framers Government guilty high crimes hold office House of Representatives Judge judgment jurisdiction jury letter liable to impeachment limited Manager MCMAHON Marsh ment Merrimon motion o'clock object offense office of honor office on impeachment opinion Parliament party peachment person plea pleadings post-trader power of impeachment power to try present PRESIDENT pro tempore proceedings prosecution provisions punishment question reason removal from office replication resignation respondent rule Secretary of War Senate sitting Sergeant-at-Arms Sill sole power statute subject of impeachment THURMAN tion trial tribunal United Vice-President vote W. W. Belknap William William Blount William W witness words
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Page 398 - It is manifest that it was not left to the legislative power to enact any process which might be devised. The article is a restraint on the legislative as well as on the executive and judicial powers of the government, and cannot be so construed as to leave congress free to make any process « due process of law
Page 628 - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE CAUSED THESE LETTERS TO BE MADE PATENT, AND THE SEAL OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO BE HEREUNTO AFFIXED.
Page 27 - EP his attorney, comes and defends the wrong and injury, when, etc., and says, that the said declaration and the matters therein contained in manner and form as the same are above stated and set forth...
Page 376 - Their judgment, however, shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold or enjoy any place of honor, trust, or profit, under this Commonwealth : But the party, so convicted, shall be, nevertheless, liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to the laws of the land.
Page 362 - The governor, and all other civil officers under this State, shall be liable to impeachment for...
Page 274 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land and naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger...
Page 628 - States, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that office according to Law; and to have and to hold the said office with all the powers, privileges and emoluments to the same of right appertaining during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.
Page 164 - Art. 95. Conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. Any officer or cadet who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be dismissed from the service.
Page 567 - Congress or officer convicted of a violation of this section, shall, moreover, be disqualified from holding any office of honor, profit, or trust under the Government of the United States.
Page 247 - Representatives shall * * * have the sole power of impeachment...