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Grover Cleveland: I can not think that such a wholesome provision of law... should be modified upon the facts presented in this case.

On the recordJuly 5, 1886
I can not think that such a wholesome provision of law... should be modified upon the facts presented in this case.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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