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The line marked X given up by him
on the objection of J. M. The interlineation of 'a necessary
&' by J. M. to which he gave no other answer than a smile."
The other matter relates to the power of removal from office.
Upon that the Constitution is silent. In the beginning two
views were advocated. There was a great debate in 1789, which
Mr. Evarts declares, "decidedly the most important and best
considered debate in the history of Congress." The claim that
the power of removal is vested absolutely in the President
by the Constitution prevailed in the House of Representatives,
under the lead of Madison, by a majority of twelve, and by
the casting vote of John Adams in the Senate. Mr. Madison
said:
"The decision that is at this time made will become the permanent
exposition of the Constitution; and on a permanent exposition
of the Constitution will depend the genius and character of
the whole Government."
One party claimed that the power of removal was a necessary
incident to the power of appointment, and vested in the President
by virtue of his power to appoint.


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