Unless I am much mistaken, this disposes of the objection, proceeding from so many Senators, that the Senator from Ohio cannot take the oath because he may possibly succeed to the President now impeached at your bar.
Sumner addresses a concern regarding a Senator's ability to take an oath amidst impeachment proceedings.
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