I entirely concur in the propriety of restoring to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that sense alone it is a legitimate constitution. And, if that be not the guide in expounding it, there can be no security for consistent and stable government.
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- Author's profession: President
- Nationality: american
- Born: March 16, 1751
- Died: June 28, 1836
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