Teddy Roosevelt: “It has been the party of liberty and emancipation from that hour; not…”

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It has been the party of liberty and emancipation from that hour; not of profession, but of performance.

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Republican · New York

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This quote highlights Roosevelt's view of the Republican party as one of action rather than mere words regarding liberty.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It has been the party of liberty and emancipation from that hour; not of profession, but of performance.”