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I have been told by many Senators who voted for the Treaty, that they regretted that vote more than any other act of their lives.
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Hoar shares that many Senators who supported the treaty later expressed regret about their decision.
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But their names were wanting from the honorable roll of the men who accomplished them.
The large majority was made up of sensible, strong-headed country farmers, rather slow in making up their minds, but making them up always on considerations of what was best for the Commonwealth.
Never rode to the wrong's redressing A worthier paladin.
The honor and good fame of our beloved State is far above any question of party.
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