The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a mira…

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The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world. ✨ James Madison, David B. Mattern (1997). James Madison's Advice to My Country, p.28, University of Virginia Press
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