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He believed that the President had committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and he believed that the safety of the Republic required his removal from office.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “He believed that the President had committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and he believed that the safety of the…”
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Blaine expresses his belief in the necessity of removing a president he views as having committed serious offenses against the Republic.
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