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In the vain pursuit of ends by them entirely unattainable, and which they may not legally attempt to compass, they peril the very existence of the Constitution and all the countless benefits which it has conferred.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “In the vain pursuit of ends by them entirely unattainable, and which they may not legally attempt to compass, they peril…”
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Pierce argues that pursuing unattainable goals can jeopardize the Constitution and its benefits.
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