Events, however, had been working silently--differently than either Federalist or Republican guessed; and, to the utter amazement of all, the war party swept the State, electing assemblymen even in New York City, twenty out of thirty congressmen, and every senator, save one.
This quote highlights the unexpected political shift that occurred during the war, surprising both major parties.
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