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They have robbed the cradle and the grave equally to get their present force.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote reflects Alexander's critical view of the tactics used by the opposition during the Civil War.
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No, Sirs! we know very little of the art of war, and General Scott a great deal.
Its attitude was strong, defiant, and its only purpose apparently was to create a public sentiment hostile to the extension of slavery.
This reckless claim amazed his friends as much as it aroused his enemies, and he at once became the object of most cutting reproaches.
And what have I to lose by withdrawing and leaving the party unembarrassed?
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