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The Chief Magistrate of a great and powerful nation, should never indulge in party feelings.
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gutenberg.orgWilliam Seward: “The Chief Magistrate of a great and powerful nation, should never indulge in party feelings.”
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Seward emphasizes the importance of impartiality in leadership for a powerful nation.
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