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March 18, 1805
Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A heated debate in the U.S. House in Washington on March 3 involved whether to pay Judge Chase's impeachment witnesses from the Treasury, with Mr. Randolph denouncing Chase as an 'Acquitted Felon' and criticizing the proposal.
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Extract of a letter from Washington.
"Sunday, March 3.
WE had another storm in the House last evening— The question was "Whether Judge Chase's witnesses should be paid out of the United States Treasury."—The amount five or six thousand dollars.
"Mr. Randolph said "I know not what more we can do for this man, than to give him the vote of our thanks and confidence, unless it be to tack a pension to it. Sir, If I considered the impeachment a malicious prosecution and believed the object of it innocent, I would vote in favor of this bill. But, when I view him in the light of an Acquitted Felon, as I now do, it never shall have my support"
And this man was not called to order. The Speaker dare not do it. I heard a stranger exclaim, "my God, what must that man be made of!'
"Sunday, March 3.
WE had another storm in the House last evening— The question was "Whether Judge Chase's witnesses should be paid out of the United States Treasury."—The amount five or six thousand dollars.
"Mr. Randolph said "I know not what more we can do for this man, than to give him the vote of our thanks and confidence, unless it be to tack a pension to it. Sir, If I considered the impeachment a malicious prosecution and believed the object of it innocent, I would vote in favor of this bill. But, when I view him in the light of an Acquitted Felon, as I now do, it never shall have my support"
And this man was not called to order. The Speaker dare not do it. I heard a stranger exclaim, "my God, what must that man be made of!'
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
House Debate
Judge Chase Impeachment
Witness Payment
Mr Randolph Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Chase
Mr. Randolph
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Sunday, March 3
Key Persons
Judge Chase
Mr. Randolph
Event Details
Debate in the House on paying Judge Chase's witnesses from the U.S. Treasury, amount five or six thousand dollars. Mr. Randolph opposed, calling Chase an 'Acquitted Felon' and refusing support. He was not called to order by the Speaker.