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Woodrow Wilson: It is impossible among us to hatch in a corner any plot which will affect more than a corner.

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It is impossible among us to hatch in a corner any plot which will affect more than a corner.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson asserts the impossibility of conspiracies having widespread impact in a democratic society.

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