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When I have had occasion to address my fellow- citizens upon public questions I have not reviewed my previous sayings through fear that some critic might arraign me for inconsistency.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “When I have had occasion to address my fellow- citizens upon public questions I have not reviewed my previous sayings…”
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Boutwell reflects on the importance of addressing public questions without fear of past inconsistencies.
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