Whitelaw Reid: “The downfall of our rebellion has given a fresh impulse to liberal…”

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The downfall of our rebellion has given a fresh impulse to liberal ideas, and stimulated the feeling of resistance to the Spanish authorities.

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Reid observes that the defeat of the rebellion has invigorated liberal ideas and resistance against Spanish rule.

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