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It will not here be forgotten that the attempt is, to reject men long known and respected, and to fill their places with those who are without a witness in their favor.
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Daggett warns against replacing respected leaders with unproven individuals.
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Let Judd and Bishop approach the sepulchures of these venerable men--let them lift the covering from these venerable ashes and in the face of heaven pronounce them TYRANTS!!
Why laugh at your folly---take all the offices and leave you to take care of yourselves.
It is to be recollected that the proposition is to change the vital principles of our government--to displace our present rulers and to fill their places with men who never enjoyed the public confidence.
We have a Constitution--a free and happy Constitution.
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