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On the recordMay 25, 2021
A prevalent tendency to disregard the limited mission of this [government] power and duty should be steadfastly resisted, to the end that the lesson should be constantly enforced that, though the people support the Government, the Government should not support the people.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Bacon argues against government support for citizens, citing Grover Cleveland's historical perspective.

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