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Never was popular delusion so suddenly and so completely dispelled.
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Blaine reflects on the rapid change in public perception during the Civil War.
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This ratio of influence went into the Electoral College, and gave to the white men of South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana double the power of that enjoyed by white men in New York, Illinois and California.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
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