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Yet with the serious admonition of 1876, Congress has neglected the duty which may well be regarded as the most important and most imperative that can devolve upon it.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Yet with the serious admonition of 1876, Congress has neglected the duty which may well be regarded as the most…”
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Blaine emphasizes Congress's failure to address the critical issue of election dispute resolution since the 1876 election.
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