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De Alexander: “To him principle and party stood before all other things; and he could not be untrue to one any more than to the other.”

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To him principle and party stood before all other things; and he could not be untrue to one any more than to the other.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This quote reflects the unwavering commitment of an individual to both their principles and political party.

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