Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests. (Andrew Johnson)

Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests.

Andrew Johnson

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