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It is sought, by a mere superiority of numbers, for the first time, to thrust a Senator from the seat which he holds by virtue of the express and deliberate final judgment of the Senate.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “It is sought, by a mere superiority of numbers, for the first time, to thrust a Senator from the seat which he holds by…”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar warns against the majority's attempt to remove a Senator, framing it as a violation of the Senate's judgment.
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