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George F. Hoar: “They have never been afraid to trust the people and they have never been afraid to withstand the people.”

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They have never been afraid to trust the people and they have never been afraid to withstand the people.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar emphasizes the importance of trusting the people while also being willing to stand firm against them when necessary.

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