The time will come when the people, being convinced of these things, will say that there is more to be feared from a combined Congress than from a President, in relation to the liberties of the people." The angry position of Mr.
Blaine warns of the potential dangers of a powerful Congress, suggesting that it could threaten individual liberties more than a President might.
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