On the record
The strife should not be for party, representing different principles, but for the best representative men to administer the Constitutional principles which all would be agreed upon.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Editor's note · Context
Woodhull believes the focus of political strife should be on selecting the best representatives rather than party affiliation.
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