Salmon p chase impeachment

On November 30, , for the third time in its brief history, the Senate began preparations for an impeachment trial. In and , the Senate had tried a senator previously expelled on grounds of treason.

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The Senate dismissed the case, citing lack of jurisdiction. The second impeachment trial, in , removed a federal judge for reasons of drunkenness and insanity. More than the first two proceedings, however, this third trial challenged the Senate to explore the meaning of impeachable crimes.

Samuel Chase had served on the Supreme Court since A staunch Federalist with a volcanic personality, Chase showed no willingness to tone down his bitter partisan rhetoric after Jeffersonian Republicans gained control of Congress in Representative John Randolph of Virginia, at the urging of President Thomas Jefferson, orchestrated impeachment proceedings against Chase, declaring he would wipe the floor with the obnoxious justice.

The House voted to impeach Chase on March 12, , accusing Chase of  re