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DeWitt Clinton, with all his faults, and they were many and grave, had in him the gifts of a master and the capacity of a statesman.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “DeWitt Clinton, with all his faults, and they were many and grave, had in him the gifts of a master and the capacity of…”
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This statement acknowledges the complex nature of DeWitt Clinton's political abilities despite his flaws.
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