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De Alexander: “The Republican party to-day is as uncompromising as the secessionists in South Carolina.”

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The Republican party to-day is as uncompromising as the secessionists in South Carolina.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This statement reflects Alexander's view on the uncompromising nature of the Republican party during a tumultuous time in American history.

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