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6140. OFFICE-HOLDERS, Caucuses and.—

The allegations against Pope, of New
Bedford, are insufficient. Although meddling
in political caucuses is no part of that freedom
of personal suffrage which ought to be
allowed him, yet his mere presence at a caucus
does not necessarily involve an active and
official influence in opposition to the government
which employs him.—
To Albert Gallatin. Ford ed., viii, 499.
(W. 1806)