“If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be liable to be deceived by flatterers and pretenders to patriotism.” IfsWould BeLeftPresidentOfficersCouncilDeceivedSelectLiableJudiciaryFlattererPretender Author:Roger Sherman
“The Executive should be able to repel and not to commence war.” ShouldWarAblePresidentExecutives Author:Roger Sherman