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Especially is it important in the Senate, where, without such protection, a tyrannical majority might deter a minority from originating unwelcome inquiries.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Especially is it important in the Senate, where, without such protection, a tyrannical majority might deter a minority…”
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Sumner highlights the necessity of protections in the Senate to ensure minority voices can be heard.
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