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There was undoubtedly great corruption and maladministration in the country in the time of President Grant.
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Alexander reflects on the political climate during President Grant's administration, highlighting issues of corruption.
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Why should we now make any concessions to them?
The absence of violent democratic innovations was the Constitution's remarkable feature.
Against these acts the Democrats vigorously protested, declaring them unconstitutional, revolutionary, and another step toward centralisation, while Republicans pointed out their necessity in the interest of a fair vote and an honest count.
Thoughtful men who reverenced the safeguard known to civil judicial proceedings were appalled.
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