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“[It is not the purpose nor right of Congress] to attend to what generosity and humanity require, but to what the Constitution and their duty require.”

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William Branch Giles
William Branch Giles

William Branch Giles was a former American senator, born on August 12, 1762, and died on December 4, 1830. He served as an officer during the American Revolutionary War and made significant contributions to the political landscape of the United States. more

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