The fundamental law of healthy political life in this great Republic is that each man shall in deed, and not merely in word, be treated strictly on his worth as a man; that each shall do full justice to his fellow, and in return shall exact full justice from him.
Roosevelt defines the essential principle for a robust political system as treating every individual based on their merit and ensuring mutual justice.
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I will accept the nomination for President if it is tendered to me, and I will adhere to this decision until the convention has expressed its preference.
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