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The mighty railroads to whom our public domain has been so lavishly granted, in some cases I doubt not, wisely, afford infinite opportunity for plunder and corruption.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The mighty railroads to whom our public domain has been so lavishly granted, in some cases I doubt not, wisely, afford…”
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Hoar critiques the excessive privileges granted to railroads, suggesting they lead to corruption.
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