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A majority of both houses of Congress sustain this neglect and violation of duty.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “A majority of both houses of Congress sustain this neglect and violation of duty.”
Editor's note · Context
Quincy points out that a majority in Congress supports the neglect of duty regarding the rule of law.
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