No one disputes the right of the President to raise a question of law upon his right to remove Stanton, but the forcible removal of a man in office, claiming to be in lawfully, is like the forcible ejectment of a tenant when his right of possession is in dispute.
Sherman argued that the forcible removal of an official raises significant legal questions about their right to hold office.
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We have done no wrong; we have no apologies to make, and no concessions to offer.
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This power in the hands of a few is at this moment the disturbing element in many of our great industries.
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