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Victoria C. Woodhull: “It may be set down at once and for all time that the patriotism and devotion professed by this class of orators and…”

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It may be set down at once and for all time that the patriotism and devotion professed by this class of orators and statesmen will be certain to continue until after their election is sure, after which it will do to watch them carefully lest they may have entirely expended it in their efforts for election.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

Editor's note · Context

Woodhull expresses skepticism about the sincerity of politicians' patriotism during election campaigns.

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