 Who has been a member for many years past, and has seen the defenceless state of his country even near home, under his own eyes, without a single endeavor to remedy so serious an evil ? Let him not say,  The Congressional Globe - Page 469by United States. Congress - 1853Full view - About this book
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...the defenceless state of his country, even near home, under his own eyes, without a single endeavor to remedy so serious an evil ? Let him not say, "...than a majority to endeavor to serve our country. For this purpose we are sent here ; and not for that of opposition. We are next told of the expenfes of... | |
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