But in practice it subordinated the governor to the Council whenever a majority of the Assembly was politically opposed to him, and the annual election of the Council greatly increased the chances of such opposition.
Here, Alexander points out the practical implications of the political structure, where the Council could undermine the governor's authority.
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This reckless claim amazed his friends as much as it aroused his enemies, and he at once became the object of most cutting reproaches.
This is the spirit in which I have determined for myself to come up to this great question, and to pass through it.
But Tilden, conscious of the need of an anti-Tweed legislature, had surmised the Ring's plan as early as Tweed devised it, and he replied with firmness that everything beside the legislative ticket was of minor importance to him.
This reduced the question to ratification or secession.
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