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Even the illustrious Saviour of his Country was accused of embezzling public money, and his followers could not expect a less happy fate.
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Daggett draws a parallel between historical accusations against leaders and contemporary political attacks.
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It was to our fathers like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land--it has enabled them to transmit to us a fair and glorious inheritance--if we suffer revolutionists to rob us of this birth right "then we are bastards and not sons.
Look also at these Delegates from ninety- seven towns, and say if they can have any other object in view but the dignity, happiness and glory of their country?
In Georgia they have had two Constitutions, and in Vermont two, and who dare pronounce their political situation equal to that of Connecticut.
The people of France have had six Constitutions within fifteen years, and where are those Constitutions?
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