On the record
I repel with scorn and contempt any utterance of that sort from any man, whether he be the hero of Fort Fisher, not taken, or of Fort Fisher, taken!
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “I repel with scorn and contempt any utterance of that sort from any man, whether he be the hero of Fort Fisher, not…”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson expresses his disdain for disparaging remarks directed at him, emphasizing his integrity.
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