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The nomination now of Andrew Johnson from the South tended, in the phrase of the day, to nationalize the Republican party, and this consideration gave it popularity throughout the North.
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Blaine discusses how the nomination of Andrew Johnson from the South aimed to unify the Republican party and enhance its appeal in the North.
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