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David Daggett: “Do we see in a single individual an assemblage of talents united with virtue sufficient to qualify him for the seat of…”

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Do we see in a single individual an assemblage of talents united with virtue sufficient to qualify him for the seat of justice?
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David Daggett
Federalist · Connecticut

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Daggett challenges the existence of a truly qualified candidate for justice among the current options.

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