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Their disposition was to be despotic, and to prevent a repetition of such arbitrary conduct, Jay sought to restrict the governor's power in making appointments to civil office.
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This statement illustrates Alexander's perspective on the need to limit gubernatorial power to prevent despotism in governance.
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