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Hamilton thought him a dangerous man, guided neither by patriotism nor principle, who might at any moment throttle constitutional government and set up a dictatorship after the manner of Napoleon.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This statement captures Hamilton's critical view of Burr, illustrating the fears of political tyranny in the early republic.
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