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My politics are of a practical kind - the integrity of the country, the supremacy of the Federal government, an honorable peace, or none at all.

Winfield Scott

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Winfield Scott
Age: 79 †
Born: 1786
Born: June 13
Died: 1866
Died: May 29
General Officer Commanding
Military Officer
Politician
Dinwiddie County
Virginia
Old Fuss and Feathers
Practical
Integrity
None
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Supremacy
Peace
Individualism
Government
Honorable
Country
Federal
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