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Woodrow Wilson: I am your servant and will accept your judgment without cavil, but my power to administer the great trust assigned me by…

On the recordOctober 24, 1918
I am your servant and will accept your judgment without cavil, but my power to administer the great trust assigned me by the Constitution would be seriously impaired should your judgment be adverse, and I must frankly tell you so because so many critical issues depend upon your verdict.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Statement Appealing to the Nation for Support in the 1918 Congressional Election

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