Trial of Charles A. Edmonds. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872. Excerpt: ... understood in their common usage. When they admit of two senses, that sense must prevail which best conforms and carries out the object and purposes of the instrument. Guided and governed by these principles, our conclusions will be correct and just. I do not wish to be understood, nor do I claim, that the Constitution absolutely prohibits the House from passing upon and settling the Articles, but that it may or may not, as in its wisdom and discretion it sees proper. Nor will these proceedings furnish a precedent which future Legislatures will be bound to follow in this regard. The law can be repealed and the House resume the right to pass upon and adopt the Articles, but there it must stop. It cannot act further. The question is not whether it can, but must, to complete the impeachment. I am clearly of the opinion it is not necessary. Entertaining these views upon the question raised by respondent's counsel, the motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction was properly overruled. INDEX INDEX. A. Page. Alexander, L. P., sworn as member of court. __ 33 motion by, for payment of expenses of Managers 1836 Alderman, 8. C, testimony of _ 913 Allison, D. W., testimony of _ 410, 429 Articles Of Impeachment against C. A. Edmonds, presented 36 answer to___ 189 replication to answer to 213 final vote on__ ___. 1821, 1835 Attorney General, opinion of, as to Obed Smith's reservations. _ 1417 B. Ball, Byron D., sworn as member of court 33 resolution, fixing time for trial of impeachment 71 resolution, fixing compensation of reporters _ 185 remarks by, on death of Hon. I. M. Cravath. 438 resolutions of respect to memory of Hon. I. M. Cravath 439 resolution directing Secretary of the Senate to forward copies of impeachment record. _ _. 1836 Barber, Homer G., sworn as mem...