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James Beck: “The American Constitution still remains in its essential principles and still enjoys not only the confidence but the…”

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The American Constitution still remains in its essential principles and still enjoys not only the confidence but the affection of the great and varied people whom it rules.
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James Beck
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Beck asserts that the Constitution continues to earn the trust and affection of the American people.

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