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It indicated that the Greenback movement, which threatened to sweep the country as with a tornado, had been stayed if not finally arrested, and thenceforth greater activity characterised the canvass.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It indicated that the Greenback movement, which threatened to sweep the country as with a tornado, had been stayed if…”
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This statement reflects the impact of the Greenback movement on political dynamics during the time.
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