421 - Proceedings thereon.

§  421. Proceedings thereon. If an objection to the sufficiency of the  impeachment be not sustained by a majority of the members of  the  court  who heard the argument, the defendant must forthwith answer the articles  of  impeachment.  If he plead guilty, or refuse to plead, the court must  render judgment of conviction  against  him.  If  he  deny  the  matters  charged  the  court must, at such time as it may appoint, proceed to try  the impeachment, and may adjourn the  trial  from  time  to  time  until  concluded.