The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-30
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lost time and o. means expended. I'm.
great skill is required 10 place the ship of
Ststs once more safely upon tho v.ters'
Ifany public man, under such circu msts uces.
cannot rise TO the height Of the erireucy'
let him retire to obscurity. for the County
doss not want him, n thsreis one Who ear
DO blind TO the opportunity which 10 now
open to him, Of gaining for himself endur.
ing laurels as a public bepefactor. or cares
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hone and give place 70 another better an
dowed and better qualified Tor the trust that
has been reposed In him,
Have We amous our public man one WIN
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aid to The country. he IL iust the man IL
has long needed. Tho afisifs Of COVE .ument
the routine of ofIcisI ussee And tradItion
az to nave Lost the yieor Nhich IL necesssTv
iu an smerrency ilfc this. II va hieb
time that ola fogvism ahould oiva vav h
fresh ideas. and thst . fresh and praciieal
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