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This measure, although not dissimilar to others which protected the negro in his right of suffrage, met with stout Republican opposition, the spirited debate suddenly heralding a serious party division.
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This quote discusses the contentious political debate surrounding a measure aimed at protecting voting rights for African Americans.
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