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Federalists and anti-Federalists were alike convulsed by a movement which was the offspring of a genuine and irresistible enthusiasm of that strong, far-reaching kind that makes epochs in the history of politics.
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This statement highlights the fervent political enthusiasm that characterized a significant period in American history.
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