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He is bound to meet his associates at the great National Council Board as an equal, to hear their reasons as well as to impart his own.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “He is bound to meet his associates at the great National Council Board as an equal, to hear their reasons as well as to…”
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Hoar highlights the importance of Senators being able to engage equally with their peers in discussions.
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