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The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The people themselves, and not their servants, can safely reverse their own deliberate decisions.”
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Sherman emphasizes the power of the people to change their decisions, highlighting democratic principles.
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