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De Alexander: “It would have been a luxury to unfrock some of them, but it has seemed to me the duty of every sincere Republican to…”

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It would have been a luxury to unfrock some of them, but it has seemed to me the duty of every sincere Republican to endure a great deal rather than say anything to introduce division or controversy into party ranks....
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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Alexander emphasizes the importance of party unity and the need for Republicans to endure challenges without causing division.

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