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The appointment of Ingraham, Cardozo, and Barnard to the General Term of the Supreme Court within the city of New York, if further evidence were needed, revealed the Governor's subserviency.
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Alexander points out the implications of certain judicial appointments, suggesting a lack of independence from political influence.
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