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But it is not to be denied that the fifteen hundred, apprehending that the Governor might attempt to play the tyrant,--since his conduct had already been insidious and unjust,--wore on their hats bunches of hemp.
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Sumner expresses concern over the potential tyranny of the Governor, indicating the tense political atmosphere in Kansas.
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