Of those who clamor against the Senate and its mode of procedure it may be truly said, 'They know not what they do.' In this Chamber alone are preserved, without restraint, two essentials of wise legislation and of good government--the right of amendment and of debate.
He quotes a sentiment about the importance of the Senate's procedures and the rights they protect.
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