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Congress had no power; after a while, it did not even have influence.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Congress had no power; after a while, it did not even have influence.”
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Beveridge notes the diminishing power and influence of Congress over time, reflecting on the challenges of governance during the war.
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