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Teddy Roosevelt: “I admire and respect and believe in and have faith in the men and women of the South as I admire and respect and believe…”

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I admire and respect and believe in and have faith in the men and women of the South as I admire and respect and believe in and have faith in the men and women of the North.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He affirms his admiration and faith in both Southern and Northern Americans, promoting a sense of national solidarity.

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