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A House of Representatives already condemned by a popular verdict is but a poor guardian of the rights of the people; and a defeated administration performs its duties in the most indifferent manner.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “A House of Representatives already condemned by a popular verdict is but a poor guardian of the rights of the people…”
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Boutwell critiques a House of Representatives that has lost public support, suggesting it fails to protect citizens' rights.
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