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“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.”

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Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman

Roger Sherman was an American politician and lawyer, born on April 19, 1721, and died on July 23, 1793. He was one of the drafters of the United States Constitution and served as a United States Representative, Senator, and judge among other roles. more

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