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It is well that no one knew the condition of affairs; that no one was aware of the ignorance of the group of statesmen at Washington who were supposed to be responsible for our nation and its preservation.
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gutenberg.orgGrenville Dodge: “It is well that no one knew the condition of affairs; that no one was aware of the ignorance of the group of statesmen…”
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Dodge laments the ignorance of Washington's leaders regarding the nation's affairs, questioning their competence.
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