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He had stated it in the last campaign and reiterated it in his latest message; but never before did he impress it by such striking sentences as now fell upon the ears of a delighted convention.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He had stated it in the last campaign and reiterated it in his latest message; but never before did he impress it by…”
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This quote indicates the effectiveness of Tilden's communication in impressing the convention with his message.
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