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This election, and other successes in many towns throughout the State, greatly encouraged the leaders of the opposition.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “This election, and other successes in many towns throughout the State, greatly encouraged the leaders of the opposition.”
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This quote highlights the encouragement felt by opposition leaders following electoral successes across the state.
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