Since the first day the Senate existed, it has always intrigued against the Secretary of State whenever the Secretary has been obliged to extend his functions beyond the appointment of Consuls in Senators' service.

自参议院存在的第一天起，每当国务卿不得不将其职能扩展到任命参议员服务的领事之外时，它就一直对国务卿怀有敌意。