It is sometimes boldly argued that there can be no impeachment under the National Constitution, unless for an offence defined and made indictable by Act of Congress, and therefore Andrew Johnson must go free, unless it can be shown that he is such an offender.
Sumner argues against the notion that impeachment requires a crime defined by Congress, specifically in relation to Andrew Johnson.
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Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
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