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In the South, we are so far gone in political metaphysics, that I fear no demonstration can restore us to common sense.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “In the South, we are so far gone in political metaphysics, that I fear no demonstration can restore us to common sense.”
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Beveridge reflects on the political climate in the South, expressing concern over its detachment from common sense.
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