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The only legitimate right to govern is an express grant of power from the governed.
William Henry Harrison
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William Henry Harrison
Age: 68 †
Born: 1773
Born: February 9
Died: 1841
Died: April 4
9Th U.S. President
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William H. Harrison
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The liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation.
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A decent and manly examination of the acts of government should not only be tolerated, but encouraged.
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