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His name had been honored for so many years in every Republican household, that the desire to see and hear him was universal, and secured to him the majesty of numbers at every meeting.
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Blaine emphasizes the longstanding respect and popularity of a Republican figure, illustrating the candidate's influence on public gatherings.
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