On the record
The defects in the law upon this subject are so apparent and so fatal to the ends of justice that your early action relating to it is most desirable.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “The defects in the law upon this subject are so apparent and so fatal to the ends of justice that your early action…”
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Pierce urges Congress to take early action on apparent defects in the law that hinder justice.
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