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Approval or disapproval of the Senate could make no difference in the exercise of the power he now sets up.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner argues that Senate approval or disapproval does not affect the President's claimed powers, highlighting the complexities of executive authority.

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