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Seymour's vote was fraudulent; and of that fact concealment is no longer attempted from any respectable source.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Seymour's vote was fraudulent; and of that fact concealment is no longer attempted from any respectable source.”
Editor's note · Context
Blaine asserts that nearly half of Seymour's votes were fraudulent, indicating a widespread acknowledgment of electoral dishonesty.
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