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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is an offense against the Republic to say anything which can weaken this respect, save for the gravest reason and in…”

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It is an offense against the Republic to say anything which can weaken this respect, save for the gravest reason and in the most carefully guarded manner.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt argues that undermining respect for the law is a serious offense against the Republic.

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