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The result of the election could scarcely be called a Whig victory; but it was a popular rebuke to the Nebraska bill.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “The result of the election could scarcely be called a Whig victory; but it was a popular rebuke to the Nebraska bill.”
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This quote assesses the election results as a critique of the Nebraska bill rather than a true victory for the Whigs.
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