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But once elected he turned out to have the very qualities we then most needed in a president,--a stout heart, shrewd common sense, and thorough-going devotion to the Union.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But once elected he turned out to have the very qualities we then most needed in a president,--a stout heart, shrewd…”
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Roosevelt highlights the unexpected strengths of President Taylor after his election, emphasizing the qualities needed in a leader.
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