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He represented Republican principles and aims more fully than any man in the country, but Thurlow Weed, looking into the future through the eyes of a practical politician, disbelieved in Republican success.
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This quote reflects Alexander's analysis of Thurlow Weed's skepticism regarding the Republican Party's chances of success.
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