To the Editor:

Re “An Argument for the Unheard Facts” (news analysis, front page, Dec. 5):

In a normal world, where facts matter and minds are open to receive them, I would agree that it would be wise for the Democrats to wait and build a bigger case for impeachment. We do not live in such a world, however. The Senate is the body that would remove the president, and I can think of no further information or action the president could take that would move any Republican to vote for removal.

It is probably best to proceed as quickly as possible and let the Republican senators go on record as condoning the new “ do us a favor though ” approach to delivering foreign aid and election security.

John T. Dillon

West Caldwell, N.J.

To the Editor:

What’s the rush? Why the hurry? Let the inquiry run its course.

Congress’s constitutional duty is to ascertain whether a president committed impeachable offenses. To do this, House committees must sift through all of the evidence — not some of it — before voting to send the matter to the Senate for a trial.

Those refusing to testify should be held accountable, and any obstruction correctly labeled as an additional offense. It is — and should be — a lengthy process.