On the record
I am conscious of no ill-will to Colonel Burr distinct from political opposition, which I trust has proceeded from pure and upright motives.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “I am conscious of no ill-will to Colonel Burr distinct from political opposition, which I trust has proceeded from pure…”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson clarifies that his political opposition to Colonel Burr is not personal, but based on principles.
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