Word: congr
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Dates: during 1888-1888
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...refunding of the direct tax is morally, legally, and constitutionally just: Nation, April 12, 1888, p. 289; Congr. Record...
...sentiment of the country was strongly in favor of the measure: Boston Globe, April 15; Congr. Record, April...
...bill passed the Senate almost unanimously; a large majority of the House earnestly favored the passage of the bill: Congr. Records...
...small minority of the Democratic party, mostly from a single section, by "unmannerly and revolutionary filibustering," defeated the will of the majority, and blocked legislation for ten days: Daily papers, Public Opinion, Congr. Records...
...Filibustering is a harmful and indefensible way of taking advantage of the rules of the House: Wilson, Congr. Govt., p. 80; Congr. Record...