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They refused to tolerate unworthy men, and when the little souls stormed and raged, their wise counsels silenced the selfish and staggered the boss.
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This quote reflects the strong moral stance taken by Talcott and his colleagues against corruption in politics.
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The absence of violent democratic innovations was the Constitution's remarkable feature.
This reduced the question to ratification or secession.
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