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John Tyler: “Under the influence of these convictions I shall cordially concur in any constitutional measure for regulating and, by…”

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Under the influence of these convictions I shall cordially concur in any constitutional measure for regulating and, by regulating, restraining the power of removal.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler emphasizes the importance of constitutional measures to regulate governmental powers.

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