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"It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denial of the right of petition."

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About Caleb Cushing

American diplomat, lawyer, and politician who served in numerous federal roles, including U.S. attorney general and minister to Spain. He was a prominent nineteenth-century figure in U.S. foreign and legal affairs.

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