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His whole soul was enlisted in the cause, and in contending for the rights of the jury and a free press, he considered that he was establishing the surest refuge against oppression.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “His whole soul was enlisted in the cause, and in contending for the rights of the jury and a free press, he considered…”
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Alexander highlights Hamilton's passionate commitment to defending jury rights and a free press as a safeguard against oppression.
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