On the record
In fact there was but one charge of any gravity against the President --that of violating the Tenure-of-office Act.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “In fact there was but one charge of any gravity against the President --that of violating the Tenure-of-office Act.”
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Blaine identifies the primary charge against the President as a violation of the Tenure-of-Office Act, emphasizing its significance.
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