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Political-military duties questioned in 1876 proclamation
The document argues the president may exercise executive powers beyond the named seat of government, citing Washington, Georgetown, and the Constitution. It notes acts by predecessors authorizing offi cial duties away from the seat of government, and questions the legality of restricting the executive to one location.
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