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We have had full experience in times past of the extraordinary results which can in this respect be brought about in a short period by the united and well-directed efforts of a community like ours.
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gutenberg.orgMartin Van Buren: “We have had full experience in times past of the extraordinary results which can in this respect be brought about in a…”
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He acknowledges the power of collective action in achieving significant results.
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