In opposition to this bill I made an earnest speech showing it to be in conflict with the doctrines on which our fathers founded the Republic; with the principles of the Constitutions of nearly all the States, including that of California, and with the declarations of leading statesmen down to the year 1868.
Hoar argues that a particular bill contradicts foundational American principles and state constitutions.
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He proceeded to attack, to promote his own ambitions, the fair name and fame of the Commonwealth itself.
There has probably never been a man in our history upon whom so few people looked with indifference.
One of the virtues of General Sheridan was that he knew when to act without orders.
However any political antagonist might dislike him, every antagonist must respect him, and nobody could laugh at him.
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