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It rallied the Whig masses like a grand battle-cry.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It rallied the Whig masses like a grand battle-cry.”
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Julian likens the rallying cry of the Whigs to a battle-cry, emphasizing its motivational power during the campaign.
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