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Quote from Daniel Webster,


"No power but Congress can declare war,
but what is the value of this constitutional provision,
if the President of his own authority
may make such military movements as must bring on war?"


By:

Daniel Webster (more quotes by Daniel Webster or books by/about Daniel Webster)


(1782-1852) US Senator

Date:

1846

Categories:

Congress, Constitution, Despotism, Executive Orders, Military, Peace, President, War

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