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The decision has been considered as another act of judicial usurpation; but the sentiment has been avowed that if this be the constitution, it is better to break that instrument than submit to the principle....
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The decision has been considered as another act of judicial usurpation; but the sentiment has been avowed that if this…”
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Beveridge reflects on the contentious nature of judicial decisions and their implications for constitutional adherence.
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