Political clash over impeachment and constitutional balance
The piece argues citizens must reclaim control through ballots to end military despotism, criticizing Boutwell and Butler for partisan displays. It portrays impeachment as a dangerous, misguided weapon and defends the Constitution against attempts to subvert order and restore a broken Union.
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