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We believed him indifferent alike to the temptations of money and office, desiring only to become both 'useful' and 'ornamental,' as the editor of a patriotic, enlightened, leading, and influential public journal.
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Alexander describes his belief in Greeley's noble intentions, viewing him as a man focused on being both useful and influential.
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