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It is not fit to be trusted in cases affecting the smallest amount of property, much less the honor of an eminent citizen, or the title to an object of so much desire as a seat in the Senate.
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Hoar critiques the reliability of certain evidence in political matters, stressing the importance of integrity in Senate decisions.
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