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If the authority we desire to use does not come to us through the Constitution, we can exercise it only by usurpation, and usurpation is the most dangerous of political crimes.
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Johnson argues that exercising authority not granted by the Constitution is a dangerous act of usurpation.
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I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State of the 2d instant, together with accompanying papers.
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May 5, 1868
I transmit to the Senate, in further answer to their resolution of the 14th of April last, the accompanying report from the Secretary of State.
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