FDR: “The letter of the Constitution wisely declared a separation, but the…”

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The letter of the Constitution wisely declared a separation, but the impulse of common purpose declares a union.

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Roosevelt speaks on the balance between separation of powers and the need for unity in purpose.

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FDR: “The letter of the Constitution wisely declared a separation, but the impulse of common purpose declares a union.”