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Josiah Quincy: “It is only as to consequences that I enter my caveat against the too frequent use of those terms on this floor; for…”

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It is only as to consequences that I enter my caveat against the too frequent use of those terms on this floor; for there is meaning in those words, 'empire state,' when used among co-estates, more than meets the ear.
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Josiah Quincy
Federalist · Massachusetts

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Quincy warns against the frequent use of the term 'Empire State,' indicating it carries significant meaning in discussions among states.

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