Albert Beveridge: “If it be said that their representatives may betray the people, the…”

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If it be said that their representatives may betray the people, the plain answer is that the people must learn to elect honest agents.

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Beveridge asserts the importance of electing honest representatives to safeguard the people's interests.

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Albert Beveridge: “If it be said that their representatives may betray the people, the plain answer is that the people must learn to elect…”