There is an elegant memorial in Washington to Jefferson, but none to Hamilton. However, if you seek Hamilton's monument, look around. You are living in it. We honor Jefferson, but live in Hamilton's country, a mighty industrial nation with a strong central government.
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It downplays Jefferson's role in founding the nation.
Hamilton was the greatest constructive mind in all our history and I should come pretty near saying... in the history of modern statesmen in any country.
Hamilton is really a Colossus to the anti-republican party. When he comes forward, there is nobody but yourself who can meet him.
When America ceases to remember his greatness, America will no longer be great.
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'I know it's difficult to forget the past but I urge everyone here today to try and move the country forward.'