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With us a change of rulers is a remedy for political wrongs that do not belong to the catalogue of crimes.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “With us a change of rulers is a remedy for political wrongs that do not belong to the catalogue of crimes.”
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He reflects on the idea that changing leaders can be a solution to political issues that aren't severe crimes.
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