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David Daggett: “Yet the stripling of yesterday--the bold projector--the unprincipled ad ambitious, with a host of deceived followers…”

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Yet the stripling of yesterday--the bold projector--the unprincipled ad ambitious, with a host of deceived followers, with matchless effrontery, arraign the conduct of these magistrates and loudly demand that they be driven from their offices, and from public confidence.
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David Daggett
Federalist · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Daggett criticizes ambitious individuals who challenge established magistrates, calling for caution among the public.

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