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Debate on troop withdrawal from election sites in England
A 18th century parliament debate argues troops should retreat two miles from polling places after the election and discusses civil power limits. Speakers insist civil magistrates cannot rely on soldiers and defend the government against the idea of army overreach, noting legal accountability for officials who fail to enforce writs.
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George the Second
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England
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