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Of 228 political opponents in possession of subordinate places in the
departments at Washington , only 40 have been removed ; and 173 still retain
their posts , although politically opposed at this moment to the administration ,
from which they ...
Of 228 political opponents in possession of subordinate places in the
departments at Washington , only 40 have been removed ; and 173 still retain
their posts , although politically opposed at this moment to the administration ,
from which they ...
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... the existing institution has been made subservient not merely to political uses
— but to the purposes of opposition to the present administration ; that its vast
resources are in the hands and at the disposal of political opponents ; and that its
re ...
... the existing institution has been made subservient not merely to political uses
— but to the purposes of opposition to the present administration ; that its vast
resources are in the hands and at the disposal of political opponents ; and that its
re ...
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The recent refusal of the Senate to grant an appropriation for an outfit for a
minister to France on the contemplated return of Mr. Rives , is a striking
illustration of the factious spirit , which has animated the opponents of the
administration .
The recent refusal of the Senate to grant an appropriation for an outfit for a
minister to France on the contemplated return of Mr. Rives , is a striking
illustration of the factious spirit , which has animated the opponents of the
administration .
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... and the moderation with which he has borne his success , the impartial justice
which he has observed towards all , have otten conciliated the good feeling , and
won for him the confidence of those who have been his zealous opponents .
... and the moderation with which he has borne his success , the impartial justice
which he has observed towards all , have otten conciliated the good feeling , and
won for him the confidence of those who have been his zealous opponents .
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We are the less inclined to depart from the usage of our predecessors , as we
have so frequently had occasion to see the most enviable epithets dishonored by
their misapplication to the persons of our political opponents — to behold ...
We are the less inclined to depart from the usage of our predecessors , as we
have so frequently had occasion to see the most enviable epithets dishonored by
their misapplication to the persons of our political opponents — to behold ...
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