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In effect it gave the Rebels absolute control of the political machinery of the State.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “In effect it gave the Rebels absolute control of the political machinery of the State.”
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Reid asserts that a particular election effectively gave former Confederates control over state politics, indicating a shift in power dynamics.
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