"The most numerous objects of legislation belong to the States. Those of the National Legislature [are] but few."

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Source: Rufus King (1971). “The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King: 1755-1794”

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Rufus King

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Rufus King was a Founding Father and advocate for civil rights, known for his contributions to the U.S. Constitution and his anti-slavery stance.

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