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To admit one side and exclude the other before the settlement of a contest was a monstrous proposition.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “To admit one side and exclude the other before the settlement of a contest was a monstrous proposition.”
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This statement reflects Alexander's perspective on the fairness of political processes during conventions.
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