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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Just Six Days

Apr, 1868
Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.

John A. Logan argued that the trial should begin immediately and that Stanbery was only trying to stall for time. The request was turned down in a vote 41 to 12. However, the Senate voted the next day to give the defense six more days to prepare evidence, which was accepted


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