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But the National authority itself, of which the Senate was a part, was restricted by the narrow construction which prevailed before the Civil War.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “But the National authority itself, of which the Senate was a part, was restricted by the narrow construction which…”
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Hoar reflects on the limitations of national authority prior to the Civil War, highlighting the Senate's role.
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