On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Grant, the champion whose sword was sharpest in the great fight for liberty, was no less sternly insistent upon the need of order and of obedience to law.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Grant, the champion whose sword was sharpest in the great fight for liberty, was no less sternly insistent upon the need…”
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In an essay on Grant's legacy, this passage highlights his belief that liberty must be balanced with order and adherence to law.
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