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“I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at liberty to travel that road.”

Quote by Benjamin F. Wade

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Benjamin F. Wade

Benjamin F. Wade was a former United States Senator, born on October 27, 1800, and died on March 2, 1878. He served as the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate during the American Civil War and had a significant impact on national politics. more

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