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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