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... ment of Johnson . He remained practically powerless , and it is certain that if Congress had not been in the hands of extreme men [ 235 ] it would simply have passed its bills , repassed them SUBVERSION OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM.
... ment of Johnson . He remained practically powerless , and it is certain that if Congress had not been in the hands of extreme men [ 235 ] it would simply have passed its bills , repassed them SUBVERSION OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM.
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... remained convinced not only that Johnson was secretly plotting with the Rebels to overthrow the government but that he had the strength , sooner or later , to ac- complish it . But it is difficult to believe that the impeachment leaders ...
... remained convinced not only that Johnson was secretly plotting with the Rebels to overthrow the government but that he had the strength , sooner or later , to ac- complish it . But it is difficult to believe that the impeachment leaders ...
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... remained . One of them - Edmunds of Vermont - was addressing the chair . He glanced around as the gallery crowd , spotting Johnson , burst into thunderous applause . He forgot what he had risen to say , and made a sudden movement that ...
... remained . One of them - Edmunds of Vermont - was addressing the chair . He glanced around as the gallery crowd , spotting Johnson , burst into thunderous applause . He forgot what he had risen to say , and made a sudden movement that ...
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THE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 |
THE RADICALS | 35 |
OF HOPES DEFERRED | 49 |
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