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The report produced a powerful effect on the public mind, and caused unspeakable trouble and vexation to the enemy.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “The report produced a powerful effect on the public mind, and caused unspeakable trouble and vexation to the enemy.”
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Julian's report on land reform had a significant impact on public opinion and the opposition.
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It was completely at war with the genius and spirit of democratic government.
Its prizes are often rich and suddenly gained, and when they are sought through the forms of a law which compels a man to choose between an expensive and hazardous litigation and robbery, human nature is severely tried.
The only enthusiasm of the campaign was in the new party, and it was perfectly spontaneous and fervid.
They seemed totally unconscious of the fact that human nature is essentially the same in all parties, and that a mere change of men without any change of system would be fruitless.
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