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“In a body [like Congress] where there are more than one hundred talking lawyers, you can make no calculation upon the termination of any debate.”

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Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. His presidency was marked by economic depression and the issue of slavery. Born on November 23, 1804, he died on October 8, 1869. more

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