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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Bribe the Senators Voting for Acquittal

1868
Washington D.C., U.S.

Moreover, there is evidence that the prosecution attempted to bribe the senators voting for acquittal to switch their votes to conviction. Maine Senator Fessenden was offered the Ministership to Great Britain.


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