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Besides, the offense charged against the President had been committed nearly two years before, and seemed to be recalled now for popular effect in the construction of the Articles of Impeachment.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Besides, the offense charged against the President had been committed nearly two years before, and seemed to be recalled…”
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Blaine points out that the offense leading to impeachment was an old charge, suggesting it was politically motivated.
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