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De Alexander: “As the editor of the Jeffersonian, which now quickly won a multitude of readers, he did his work with marked ability…”

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As the editor of the Jeffersonian, which now quickly won a multitude of readers, he did his work with marked ability, discussing measures calmly and forcibly, and with an influence that baffled his opponents and surprised his friends.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This quote praises the editor's ability to influence public opinion through calm and forceful discussion.

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