Charles Sumner: “What are impeachable offences has been much considered in this trial…”

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What are impeachable offences has been much considered in this trial, and sometimes with very little appreciation of the question.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of understanding what constitutes impeachable offenses during a trial.

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