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Calvin Coolidge: The first duty of our Government to its own citizens and foreigners within its borders is the preservation of order.

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The first duty of our Government to its own citizens and foreigners within its borders is the preservation of order.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge asserts that maintaining order is the primary responsibility of the government.

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