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It was attacked with violence on the false or delusive pretext that it constituted a breach of faith.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “It was attacked with violence on the false or delusive pretext that it constituted a breach of faith.”
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Pierce critiques the violent opposition to a measure, highlighting the false justifications used against it.
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