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Calvin Coolidge: The attitude of Samuel Adams, William Shepard, Jonathan Smith and the workingmen of Boston toward government, is worthy…

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The attitude of Samuel Adams, William Shepard, Jonathan Smith and the workingmen of Boston toward government, is worthy of our constant emulation.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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He praises the attitudes of historical figures towards government as a model for future generations.

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