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ase 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. Witness -------- --------, and Presiding Officer of the said Senate, at the city of Washington, this ---- day of ----, A.D. ----, and of the Independence of the United States the ------. Form of precept to be indorsed on said writ of summons: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, _ss_: _The Senate of the United States to_ -------- --------, _greeting_: You are hereby commanded to deliver to and leave with -------- --------, if conveniently to be found, or, if not, to leave at his usual place of abode or at his usual place of business, in some conspicuous place, a true and attested copy of the within writ of summons, together with a like copy of this precept; and in whichsoever way you perform the service, let it be done at least ---- days before the appearance day mentioned in said writ of summons. Fail not, and make return of this writ of summons and precept, with your proceedings thereon indorsed, on or before the appearance day mentioned in the said wri
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