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No Senator in debate shall directly or indirectly by any form of words impute to any Senator or to other Senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a Senator.
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Hoar outlines a rule aimed at maintaining decorum and respect among Senators during debates.
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The irrepressible conflict had to be fought out.
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