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My attempt to do so would at once unite all those who are seized with this mania, and those who oppose executive encroachment upon legislative power.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “My attempt to do so would at once unite all those who are seized with this mania, and those who oppose executive…”
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Sherman articulates his belief in the separation of powers and the potential consequences of executive overreach.
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