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But ... shall the officers of our government prescribe rules of conduct to freemen?
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “But ... shall the officers of our government prescribe rules of conduct to freemen?”
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Beveridge questions the authority of government officials over the freedoms of citizens.
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