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There are many now willing to spill their blood to defend that Constitution.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “There are many now willing to spill their blood to defend that Constitution.”
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Beveridge asserts the commitment of individuals to defend the Constitution, underscoring the value placed on constitutional principles.
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