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" We define, therefore, an impeachable high crime or misdemeanor to be one, in its nature or consequences,, subversive of some fundamental or essential principle of government, or highly prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation... "
The Congressional Globe - Page 29
by United States. Congress - 1868
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Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 37

Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1868 - 890 pages
...prejudicial to the public Interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...from Improper motives, or for any improper purpose." He then proceeded to discuss the nature and functions of the tribunal before which the trial is held....
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The Great Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United ...

Andrew Johnson - Impeachments - 1868 - 312 pages
...prejudicial to the public Interest, and they may consist of a violation of tho Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...from improper motives, or for any improper purpose. Now, what large elements are included in that section? The act must be subversive of some fundamental...
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The Voter's Text Book, Comprising a Collection of the Most Important ...

James M. Hiatt - United States - 1868 - 426 pages
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...from improper motives, or for any improper purpose." He then proceeded to discuss the nature and functions of the tribunal before which the trial is held....
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Smoked Glass

Robert Henry Newell - United States - 1868 - 310 pages
...without violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary powers from improper motives, or from any improper purpose. The first criticism which will...are not within the common-law definition of crimes. . . . Mr. Christian, in his notes to the Commentaries of Blackstone, explains the collocation and use...
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Proceedings in the Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States ...

Andrew Johnson - Impeachments - 1868 - 1170 pages
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution^ of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...discretionary powers from improper motives or for an improper purpose. It should be understood, however, that while this is a proper definition, yet...
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Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, Before ..., Volume 2

Impeachments - 1868 - 542 pages
...the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an officiai oath, or of duty, by an act committed or omitted,...from improper motives or for any improper purpose. If you go to the law of Parliament for a definition of "treason, bribery, or other crimes and misdemeanors,"...
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Smoked Glass

Robert Henry Newell - United States - 1868 - 314 pages
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...of discretionary powers from improper motives, or from any improper purpose. The first criticism which will strike the mind on a cursory examination...
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The Great Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United ...

Andrew Johnson - Impeachments - 1868 - 322 pages
...the. Constitution* of law, of an official oath, or of dutyt by an act commtted or omitted, or, imthout violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary...improper purpose. The first criticism which will strike tbe mind on a curory examination of thie definition Ħe, thateome ot tho enumerated acts are noi within...
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Trial of Andrew Johnson: Preliminaries, opening arguments, evidence

Andrew Johnson - Impeachments - 1868 - 794 pages
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...violating a positive law, by the abuse of discretionary powei s from improper motives or for an improper purpose. It should be understood, however, that while...
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Trial of Andrew Johnson: President of the United States, Before ..., Volume 1

Andrew Johnson - Impeachments - 1868 - 774 pages
...prejudicial to the public interest, and this may consist of a violation of the Constitution, of law, of an official oath, or of duty, by an act committed...without violating a positive law, by the abuse of dis* cretionary powers from improper motives or for an improper purpose. and might have supposed his*...
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