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May 2, 1857
The Weekly Columbian
Columbia, Tuolumne County, California
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After acquittal in his impeachment trial in the Senate, Col. Whitman was restored to his office as Controller, as the suspension was temporary under the Constitution. An order to restore him was voted down as unnecessary. (Sac. Union)
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Restored To Office.
After the unanimous judgment of acquittal in the Senate, in the impeachment case against Col. Whitman, an order was offered that he be restored to office, which was voted down. This was done, we suppose, because Senators did not consider it necessary to pass any such order. After the judgment of acquittal was rendered, Col. Whitman was restored to his office by the Constitution. His suspension was only temporary--indeed, we doubt whether he could ever have been considered temporarily suspended, had he chosen to insist upon his constitutional rights. The law says that a judge shall not act judicially while under impeachment, but it did not prohibit the Controller from acting by deputy, unless an Act to that effect was passed to meet the case by this Legislature.--Sac. Union.
Restored To Office.
After the unanimous judgment of acquittal in the Senate, in the impeachment case against Col. Whitman, an order was offered that he be restored to office, which was voted down. This was done, we suppose, because Senators did not consider it necessary to pass any such order. After the judgment of acquittal was rendered, Col. Whitman was restored to his office by the Constitution. His suspension was only temporary--indeed, we doubt whether he could ever have been considered temporarily suspended, had he chosen to insist upon his constitutional rights. The law says that a judge shall not act judicially while under impeachment, but it did not prohibit the Controller from acting by deputy, unless an Act to that effect was passed to meet the case by this Legislature.--Sac. Union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Impeachment Acquittal
Col Whitman
Office Restoration
Senate Judgment
Sacramento Union
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Whitman
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Key Persons
Col. Whitman
Outcome
unanimous acquittal in impeachment; restored to office by constitution; order to restore voted down as unnecessary
Event Details
Following unanimous Senate acquittal in impeachment case, an order to restore Col. Whitman to office was proposed but defeated, as restoration occurred automatically by Constitution. His suspension was temporary, and he could have acted via deputy.