 We define, therefore, an impeachable high crime or misdemeanor to be one, in its nature or consequences,, subversive of some fundamental or essential principle of government, or highly prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation...  The Congressional Globe - Էջ 29United States. Congress - 1868Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1868 - 890 էջ
...prejudicial to the public Interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...from Improper motives, or for any improper purpose." He then proceeded to discuss the nature and functions of the tribunal before which the trial is held.... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 312 էջ
...prejudicial to the public Interest, and they may consist of a violation of tho Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...from improper motives, or for any improper purpose. Now, what large elements are included in that section? The act must be subversive of some fundamental... | |
 | James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 426 էջ
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...from improper motives, or for any improper purpose." He then proceeded to discuss the nature and functions of the tribunal before which the trial is held.... | |
 | Robert Henry Newell - 1868 - 310 էջ
...without violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary powers from improper motives, or from any improper purpose. The first criticism which will...are not within the common-law definition of crimes. . . . Mr. Christian, in his notes to the Commentaries of Blackstone, explains the collocation and use... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 1170 էջ
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution^ of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...discretionary powers from improper motives or for an improper purpose. It should be understood, however, that while this is a proper definition, yet... | |
 | 1868 - 542 էջ
...the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an officiai oath, or of duty, by an act committed or omitted,...from improper motives or for any improper purpose. If you go to the law of Parliament for a definition of "treason, bribery, or other crimes and misdemeanors,"... | |
 | Robert Henry Newell - 1868 - 314 էջ
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...of discretionary powers from improper motives, or from any improper purpose. The first criticism which will strike the mind on a cursory examination... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 322 էջ
...the. Constitution* of law, of an official oath, or of dutyt by an act commtted or omitted, or, imthout violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary...improper purpose. The first criticism which will strike tbe mind on a curory examination of thie definition ¡e, thateome ot tho enumerated acts are noi within... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 794 էջ
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary powei s from improper motives or for an improper purpose. It should be understood, however, that while... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - 1868 - 774 էջ
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...without violating a positive law, by the abuse of dis* cretionary powers from improper motives or for an improper purpose. and might have supposed his*... | |
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