It showed that the smouldering fire, which had suddenly blazed out in the Free-soil campaign of 1848, was not extinguished by the coalition of Barnburners and Hunkers, and the acceptance of the great compromise by the two Baltimore conventions.
This statement emphasizes that the anti-slavery movement was still alive and relevant despite political compromises.
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Referring to the fraudulent practices, he said: "No one claims, no one believes, that I had lot or part therein, or previous hint or suspicion thereof.
In accepting the Democratic nomination Cleveland had the great advantage of not being obliged to refer to anything of which he was ashamed.
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