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The nation will judge both the offender & judges for themselves ... the people ... will see ... & amend the error in our Constitution, which makes any branch independent of the nation....
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The nation will judge both the offender & judges for themselves ... the people ... will see ... & amend the error in our…”
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Beveridge emphasizes the importance of accountability in the judicial system and the role of the people in correcting constitutional errors.
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