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It is not improbable that a majority of the people now entertain the opinion that the action of the House of Representatives in the attempt that was made to impeach President Johnson was an error.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “It is not improbable that a majority of the people now entertain the opinion that the action of the House of…”
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Boutwell reflects on the historical impeachment of President Johnson, suggesting it was viewed as a mistake by many.
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