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The power may be abused as every power may be, in the hands of dishonest or corrupt men.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “The power may be abused as every power may be, in the hands of dishonest or corrupt men.”
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He acknowledges that any power, including removal authority, can be misused by corrupt individuals.
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