While the fight over the Constitution was partly an economic class struggle, it was in another and a larger phase a battle between those who thought nationally and those who thought provincially.
Albert Beveridge: “While the fight over the Constitution was partly an economic class struggle, it was in another and a larger phase a…”
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This quote reflects Beveridge's view on the ideological divide during the Constitution's ratification process, emphasizing class and national perspectives.
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