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Benton said that, if the Bank conquered, the result would be the establishment of an oligarchy, and then of a monarchy, and finally the death of the Republic by corruption.
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This quote reflects Theodore Roosevelt's strong belief in the dangers of concentrated power and corruption in government.
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