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In the light of this fact alone, it is impossible to account for the perfectly unbounded and irrepressible enthusiasm which swept over the land during the campaign, and so signally routed the forces of Democracy.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “In the light of this fact alone, it is impossible to account for the perfectly unbounded and irrepressible enthusiasm…”
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Julian reflects on the overwhelming enthusiasm that characterized a political campaign, highlighting the shift in public sentiment.
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