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The significance of such an election could not be misunderstood, save by the willfully blind.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “The significance of such an election could not be misunderstood, save by the willfully blind.”
Editor's note · Context
Reid emphasizes the clear implications of a political election in the South, suggesting a return to power for former Confederates.
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