A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 742 pages of information about A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 742 pages of information about A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
You, -------- --------, do swear (or affirm, as the case maybe) that
the evidence you shall give in the case now depending between the
United States and -------- -------- shall be the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth.  So help you God.

which oath shall be administered by the Secretary or any other duly authorized person.

Form of subpoena to be issued on the application of the managers of the impeachment, or of the party impeached, or of his counsel: 

To -------- --------; greeting
You and each of you are hereby commanded to appear before the Senate of the United States on the ——­ day of ——­, at the Senate Chamber, in the city of Washington, then and there to testify your knowledge in the cause which is before the Senate in which the House of Representatives have impeached -------- --------.

  Fail not.

Witness -------- --------, and Presiding Officer of the Senate, at
the city of Washington, this ——­ day of ——­, A.D. ——­, and of the
Independence of the United States the ------.

Form of direction for the service of said subpoena: 

The Senate of the United States to -------- --------, greeting

  You are hereby commanded to serve and return the within subpoena
  according to law.

Dated at Washington, this ——­ day of ——­, A.D. ——­, and of the
Independence of the United States the ------.

  Secretary of the Senate.

Form of oath to be administered to the members of the Senate sitting in the trial of impeachments: 

I solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that in all things
appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of -------- --------, now
pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and
laws.  So 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 to -------- --------, greeting

  Whereas the House of Representatives of the United States of America did
  on the ——­ day of ——­ exhibit to the Senate articles of impeachment
  against you, the said -------- --------, in the words following: 

  [Here insert the articles.]

And demand that you, the said -------- --------, should be put to
answer the accusations as set forth in said articles, and that such
proceedings, examinations, trials, and judgments might be thereupon
had as are agreeable to law and justice: 
You, the said -------- --------, are therefore hereby summoned to be
and appear before the Senate of the United States of America, at their
chamber, in the city of Washington, on the ——­ day of ——­, at 12
o’clock and 30 minutes afternoon, then and there to answer to the said
articles of impeachment, and then and there to abide by, obey, and
perform such orders, directions, and judgments as the Senate of the
United States shall make in the premises, according to the Constitution
and laws of the United States.

  Hereof you are not to fail.

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