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Woodrow Wilson: “Just because it is a vast body to be persuaded, it must know its persuaders; in order to be effective, it must always…”

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Just because it is a vast body to be persuaded, it must know its persuaders; in order to be effective, it must always have choice of men who are impersonated policies.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson emphasizes the necessity for a democratic body to know its leaders to ensure effective persuasion and representation.

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