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It was completely at war with the genius and spirit of democratic government.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It was completely at war with the genius and spirit of democratic government.”
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Julian critiques the actions of Congress during the Reconstruction era, emphasizing the conflict with democratic principles.
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The people took the work of politics into their own keeping, and the leaders became followers.
They thus undermine the morals of the people, and pave the way for violence and crime.
Parched corn men can't stand it much longer, Enough is as much as we'll bear; With Tip at our head, in October, We'll tumble Van out of the chair.
It tempts civilized men to become savages and savages to become devils.
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