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The real point was whether the Constitution would be a good thing or a bad thing for the country.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The real point was whether the Constitution would be a good thing or a bad thing for the country.”
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Beveridge highlights the fundamental debate surrounding the Constitution's potential impact on the nation.
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