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How can he discharge that duty, if he had already not only formed an opinion, but acted upon the matter under the control and direction of another department of the Government?
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “How can he discharge that duty, if he had already not only formed an opinion, but acted upon the matter under the…”
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Hoar questions how a Senator can fulfill their duties if they have already acted under another department's influence.
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