MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.
Section 2 of the act of March 30, 1868, entitled "An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending thirtieth June, 1869, and for other purposes," (15 Stat. 56, 58,) is as follows: "That any officer of the Army or Navy of the United States who shall, after the passage of this act, accept or hold any appointment in the diplomatic or consular service...
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