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I fancy it to be a struggle between the Democratic Party, backed by the entire power of the regular army and the People.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “I fancy it to be a struggle between the Democratic Party, backed by the entire power of the regular army and the People.”
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Boutwell describes the political struggle he perceives between the Democratic Party and the people during a tumultuous time.
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