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When a principle like this goes out, sanctioned with the legislative authority, it will have its effect on the nation.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “When a principle like this goes out, sanctioned with the legislative authority, it will have its effect on the nation.”
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Quincy asserts that legislative endorsement of certain principles will impact national behavior.
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