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The most remarkable feature of this contest was the bitterness of the Whigs toward the Free Soilers, and especially those who had deserted from the Whig ranks.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “The most remarkable feature of this contest was the bitterness of the Whigs toward the Free Soilers, and especially…”
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Julian notes the intense animosity the Whigs had towards the Free Soilers during the election.
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