It pilloried Grant's administration, giving in chronological order a list of his unwise acts, the names and sins of his unfaithful appointees, and a series of reasons why Tilden, the Reformer, could alone restore the Republic to its pristine purity.
This quote reflects Alexander's critical view of Grant's administration and his belief in Tilden's potential to restore integrity to the Republic.
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