On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
It is the most sacred thing in the constitution of America, and that which every man should be most proud and tender of.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It is the most sacred thing in the constitution of America, and that which every man should be most proud and tender of.”
Editor's note · Context
In "The American Crisis," Paine elevates the Union to the status of the most sacred element within the American constitution, deserving of profound pride and care from all citizens.
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