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William McKinley: The public questions which now most engross us are lifted far above either partisanship, prejudice, or former sectional…

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The public questions which now most engross us are lifted far above either partisanship, prejudice, or former sectional differences.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley notes that current public issues transcend political divisions and historical conflicts.

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