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Charles Sumner: “These petty officers are appointed, not by the President with the advice of the Senate, but by the Courts of Law,--hold…”

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These petty officers are appointed, not by the President with the advice of the Senate, but by the Courts of Law,--hold their places, not during good behavior, but at the will of the Court,--and receive for their services, not a regular salary, but fees in each individual case.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner criticizes the appointment and compensation of officers under the Act, emphasizing their lack of accountability.

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