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George F. Hoar: “In many of the Southern States the Democratic Party consists almost entirely of whites who have possessed themselves of…”

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In many of the Southern States the Democratic Party consists almost entirely of whites who have possessed themselves of the forces of government by criminal processes, which have been a reproach not only to this country, but to civilization itself.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar critiques the Democratic Party's control in the South, highlighting issues of governance and criminality.

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