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There never was a moment in which I ever entertained any idea of seeking to obtain those certificates by any venal inducement, any promise of money or office, to the men who had them to grant or dispose of.
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Here, Tilden asserts his integrity by denying any intention to obtain electoral certificates through bribery.
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