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When the Whig party under your rule had offices to give, my name was never thought of; but when in '42-'43, we were hopelessly out of power, I was honoured with the nomination for state printer.
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In this passage, Alexander notes that he was overlooked for political positions during the Whig party's strength but later received a nomination when they were out of power.
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