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The legislator was not to be induced to create a civil office, or to increase its emoluments, at the request of the Executive, in the hope that he might be appointed.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The legislator was not to be induced to create a civil office, or to increase its emoluments, at the request of the…”
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Hoar emphasizes the importance of legislators remaining unbiased when dealing with Executive requests.
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