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Calvin Coolidge: That any one should dare to put in jeopardy the stability of our Government for the purpose of securing office was to me…

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That any one should dare to put in jeopardy the stability of our Government for the purpose of securing office was to me inconceivable.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Coolidge expresses his disbelief at the idea of jeopardizing government stability for personal gain.

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