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He hesitated long as to the doctrine of protection, and undoubtedly made some inconsistent utterances before he took the ground which he held at last.
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Hoar discusses Garfield's initial uncertainty regarding protectionist policies before he settled on a position.
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He indignantly rejected it, and declared he would not eat a creature that he loved.
To yield to him was never the way to win his good will.
However any political antagonist might dislike him, every antagonist must respect him, and nobody could laugh at him.
The irrepressible conflict had to be fought out.
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