On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Those officers, by whatever name they are called, have no authority to add to, alter, or abridge the original articles.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Those officers, by whatever name they are called, have no authority to add to, alter, or abridge the original articles.”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that government officials, regardless of their title, lack the authority to modify or diminish the foundational articles of the constitution.
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