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With a tariff of their own making, with a President of their own choice, with both branches of Congress and every department of the government under their control, a serious disaster had come upon the country.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “With a tariff of their own making, with a President of their own choice, with both branches of Congress and every…”
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Blaine critiques the Democratic party's failure despite their control over government and economic policy.
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