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The devotion to the cause was so sincere and so dominant, that the personal ambitions of a lifetime were subordinated in an instant upon the demand of the popular tribunal whose decision was final.
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Blaine emphasizes the selflessness and dedication of party members to the popular will during critical political moments.
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