Teddy Roosevelt: “Again, an honest politician is entirely justified in promising on the…”

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Again, an honest politician is entirely justified in promising on the stump that he will make no compromise on any question of right and wrong.

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Roosevelt advocates for politicians to be honest and unwavering on moral issues.

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