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De Alexander: “To him the country under Republican rule, whatever its shortcomings, was in the safest hands, and he exhibited no…”

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To him the country under Republican rule, whatever its shortcomings, was in the safest hands, and he exhibited no sympathy with those whose great love for their party made them long to have it stand for civic righteousness, regardless of whom it might destroy.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Alexander expresses confidence in the Republican leadership despite its flaws.

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