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In the heated state of political feeling in those states, it was a matter of grave doubt whether the count of the vote might not result in violence, tumult or war.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “In the heated state of political feeling in those states, it was a matter of grave doubt whether the count of the vote…”
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Sherman expresses concern about the potential for violence during the vote counting process in a politically charged environment.
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