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Archibald Henry Grimké: It is wholly incapable of attracting Southern whites in sufficient numbers to raise it to the rank of a party of…

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It is wholly incapable of attracting Southern whites in sufficient numbers to raise it to the rank of a party of opposition, or to give to it the barest chance of achieving success at the polls.
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Archibald Henry Grimké

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He discusses the inability of the political party to gain traction among Southern whites, highlighting systemic barriers.

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