The fight was more ably if not more hotly contested than any preceding national struggle, raging and blazing everywhere, while the forces marshaled against each other were more evenly balanced than in any contest since the year 1800.
Julian describes the intensity and balance of the political struggle, noting it was one of the most contested in history.
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