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For, mark you, fellow-citizens, there is a smothered volcano of wrath and vengeance in the great popular heart upon such occasions.
Said by
Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jacobs warns of the underlying anger within the populace during times of national mourning.

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