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Rather than that bold rebellion should destroy the government, he said, he preferred to allow the President to take his own course.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Alexander expresses a preference for allowing the President to act freely to preserve the government rather than risking rebellion.

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