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But DeWitt Clinton's strength was not in parties nor in political management.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “But DeWitt Clinton's strength was not in parties nor in political management.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement highlights DeWitt Clinton's political challenges and his lack of reliance on party structures.
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