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As to my friends, they would dishonour my views and insult my feelings by a suspicion that I would submit to be instrumental in counteracting the wishes and the expectations of the people of the United States.
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Here, Alexander expresses his commitment to the democratic will of the people, rejecting any notion of betrayal.
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