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I asked him if he did not think it would be better, instead of exercising a doubtful authority of his own, acquired without legislative sanction, to obtain the necessary authority from Congress in advance.
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Hoar suggests to President Grant that it would be wiser to seek Congressional approval for his actions rather than act on uncertain authority.
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