I left the Treasury and General Grant's Cabinet with reluctance, but my experience in both branches of the government had led me to prefer the legislative branch, where there is at least more freedom of action than can be had in the executive department.
Boutwell expresses his preference for the legislative branch over the executive, citing his experiences in both.
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