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... court had consisted of nine justices . When two of them died in 1866 Congress , in a reversal of the famous " court- packing " episode of the 1930's , prevented their replacement with Johnson appointees by limiting membership in the Court ...
... court had consisted of nine justices . When two of them died in 1866 Congress , in a reversal of the famous " court- packing " episode of the 1930's , prevented their replacement with Johnson appointees by limiting membership in the Court ...
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... Court and the Tenure of Office Act declared unconstitutional . " Very well , " he said to Thomas , " we want it in the courts . " Following instructions received at the White House , Thomas , completing his journey to court , gave bail ...
... Court and the Tenure of Office Act declared unconstitutional . " Very well , " he said to Thomas , " we want it in the courts . " Following instructions received at the White House , Thomas , completing his journey to court , gave bail ...
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... Court . The critical moment in that development was reached on Wednesday when the jaunty Adjutant - General , free ... Court hearing . But the President's foes knew better than to let this happen and they had the means to stop it . The ...
... Court . The critical moment in that development was reached on Wednesday when the jaunty Adjutant - General , free ... Court hearing . But the President's foes knew better than to let this happen and they had the means to stop it . The ...
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THE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 |
THE RADICALS | 35 |
OF HOPES DEFERRED | 49 |
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