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He insisted on fair dealing, and suppressed all interference with voters by violence or threats of violence on the part of the late rebels.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “He insisted on fair dealing, and suppressed all interference with voters by violence or threats of violence on the part…”
Editor's note · Context
Blaine highlights General Pope's dedication to protecting voters from intimidation during Reconstruction.
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