Such a man would attract the attention of any political manager, and although Clinton up to this time had had no particular relations with Burr, the latter's enthusiastic support of Yates accentuated his political value.
This statement reflects Alexander's view on Burr's political significance and his emerging relationship with Clinton.
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In less than twelve months we shall be in war, and that the bloodiest in history.
If Clinton was the Hampden of the colonial period, Robert Yates could well be called its Pym.
The act and the veto amounted to an appeal to the people, and in an instant the country was on fire.
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