The right of petition, I have said, was not conferred on the People by the Constitution, but was a pre-existing right, reserved by the People out of the grants of power made to Congress.
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"The right of petition, I have said, was not conferred on the People by the Constitution, but was a pre-existing right, reserved by the People out of the grants of power made to Congress." — Caleb Cushing
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The right of petition, I have said, was not conferred on the People by the Constitution, but was a pre-existing right, reserved by the People out of the grants of power made to Congress. — Caleb Cushing
About Caleb Cushing
Caleb Cushing was a Diplomat from United States (1800–1879).
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Who said "The right of petition, I have said, was not conferred on the People by the Cons…"?
This quote is attributed to Caleb Cushing, a Diplomat from United States.
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Caleb Cushing lived from 1800 – 1879.