Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 4, 1909
The truth is, in those days such a thing as freedom of religion was not understood.
Said by
Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of Norwich, Connecticut

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