Quote#Speech
On all questions of principle, the party is not only Liberal, but…
Quote byAlexander Mackenzie · 1822–1892
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: on campaign trail for Ontario provincial election in Strathroy 1871 Thomson.
English (original)
On all questions of principle, the party is not only Liberal, but clear grit in the real sense of the word.... pure sand without a particle of dirt in it!
— Alexander Mackenzie
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