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1304. CLAIBORNE (W. C. C.), Federalists and.—

The federalists have been long endeavoring to batter down the Governor, who
has always been a firm republican. There were
characters superior to him whom I wished to
appoint, but they refused the office. I know no
better man who would accept of it, and it would
not be right to turn him out for one not better.—
To John Dickinson. Washington ed. v, 30. Ford ed., ix, 8.
(W. 1807)