All this does not lessen the wrong involved in Hamilton's proposed violation of moral ethics, but it places the suggestion in the environment to which it properly belongs, making it appear no worse if no better than the political practices of that day.
This quote reflects Alexander's view on the ethical implications of Hamilton's political actions in the context of his time.
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