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What faith can an Executive put in officials forced upon him, and those, too, whom he has suspended for reason?
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gutenberg.orgUlysses S. Grant: “What faith can an Executive put in officials forced upon him, and those, too, whom he has suspended for reason?”
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Here, Grant questions the reliability of officials imposed upon him, emphasizing the need for trust in governance.
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