Teddy Roosevelt: “The rough democracy of the border welcomed a sect which was itself…”

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The rough democracy of the border welcomed a sect which was itself essentially democratic.

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Republican · New York

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This statement highlights the democratic nature of the frontier and its acceptance of egalitarian beliefs.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The rough democracy of the border welcomed a sect which was itself essentially democratic.”