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Both together beat the air and raised a dust, confused counsel, blinded the voters, and rendered victory a thing of chance rather than a thing of choice.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Both together beat the air and raised a dust, confused counsel, blinded the voters, and rendered victory a thing of…”
Editor's note · Context
He describes how both parties failed to provide clear guidance, leading to voter confusion.
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