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8518. TREASON, Security against.—

The framers of our Constitution certainly
supposed they had guarded, as well their government
against destruction by treason, as
their citizens against oppression, under pretence


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of it; and if these ends are not attained,
it is of importance to enquire by what
means, more effectual, they may be secured.—
Seventh Annual Message. Washington ed. viii, 88. Ford ed., ix, 164.
(1807)