The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses … - James K. Polk

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James K. Polk

The passion for office among members of Congress is very great, if not absolutely disreputable, and greatly embarrasses the operations of the Government. They create offices by their own votes and then seek to fill them themselves.

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