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When a public opinion has been formed, either in regard to men or to measures, whoever undertakes to represent that opinion should do so in good faith.
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Boutwell stresses the importance of representing public opinion in good faith once it has been established.
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Here are the assertion of power and the promise of goodness that have attended the origin and movement of every despotism that has risen to curse mankind.
They assert supreme authority over their fellow-men for an indefinite period of time, and they promise therewith good government.
By the Ordinance of 1787, freedom and full right to self-government were made secure to the coming millions who were to occupy the States northwest of the River Ohio.
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