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DrWatson · 70-79, M
John Tyler. He was VP, became president when WH Harrison died, and the entire cabinet resigned!
He alienated himself from the Whig party, but what would have been the grounds for impeachment?
He alienated himself from the Whig party, but what would have been the grounds for impeachment?
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@DrWatson
Not impeachment.
Insurrection.
[quote]The Confiscation Act
Section 2
And be it further enacted, That if any person shall hereafter incite, set on foot, assist, or engage in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States, or the laws thereof, or shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall engage in, or give aid and comfort to, any such existing rebellion or insurrection, and be convicted thereof, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and by the liberation of all his slaves, if any he have; or by both of said punishments, at the discretion of the court. [/quote]
The Act took effect on July 17, 1862.
The former president, who died in January 1862, had presided over the Virginia Secession Convention in February 1861. He voted for secession and on June 14, 1861 Tyler signed the Ordinance of Secession. One week later he was elected to the Provisional Confederate Congress.
Not impeachment.
Insurrection.
[quote]The Confiscation Act
Section 2
And be it further enacted, That if any person shall hereafter incite, set on foot, assist, or engage in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States, or the laws thereof, or shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall engage in, or give aid and comfort to, any such existing rebellion or insurrection, and be convicted thereof, such person shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and by the liberation of all his slaves, if any he have; or by both of said punishments, at the discretion of the court. [/quote]
The Act took effect on July 17, 1862.
The former president, who died in January 1862, had presided over the Virginia Secession Convention in February 1861. He voted for secession and on June 14, 1861 Tyler signed the Ordinance of Secession. One week later he was elected to the Provisional Confederate Congress.