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Adams remarked: "I have observed the tendency of our elections to venality, and shall not encourage it.
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Josiah Quincy reflects on the corrupting influence of money in politics during elections.
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If its operation should turn out more advantageous to them, it will be more honorable for us; and I never can object to entering formally into an obligation to do that which, upon every virtuous principle, ought to be done without it.
But circumstances will do more than any negotiation.
These have been, through life, perpetual admonitions to do nothing unworthy of it.
He dismissed from office, without trial, without charge, and without fault, faithful and able men.
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