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It has been the custom of Massachusetts to continue her Senators in public life so long as they were willing, and were in general accord with the political opinion of the majority of the people.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “It has been the custom of Massachusetts to continue her Senators in public life so long as they were willing, and were…”
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Hoar notes the tradition in Massachusetts of supporting long-serving Senators, highlighting the state's political culture.
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