The usurpation by Congress of the power to displace a President whenever they choose to determine that the original declaration of the result of an election was wrong, on whatever pretence it is defended, is a total overthrow of the Constitution.
George F. Hoar: “The usurpation by Congress of the power to displace a President whenever they choose to determine that the original…”
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Hoar warns against Congressional overreach that undermines the Constitution by challenging election results.
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