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It is obvious that impeachment and removal from office will be in many cases an insignificant and unimportant part of the remedy as compared with perpetual disqualification from holding office.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “It is obvious that impeachment and removal from office will be in many cases an insignificant and unimportant part of…”
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Hoar points out that impeachment may not be the most significant consequence for public officials, compared to disqualification from future office.
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