I was anxious that whenever we should leave this convention there should be no heart-burnings, no jealousy, no bitter disappointment; and I believe that in this result we have lifted the convention far above every such consideration.
Alexander expresses his desire for unity and harmony within the convention, believing they achieved that goal.
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