A member of Congress swears to support the Constitution of the United States, and if he sees a right established by that Constitution which needs specific legislative protection, can he clear his oath without giving that protection?
In a debate, Lincoln questions how a member of Congress can fulfill their oath to the Constitution without providing legislative protection for established rights.
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If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.
I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.
If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.
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