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 THE WORLD'S FAMOUS ORATIONS

publican party ever since. They were, in all instances, reasonable men, judging by what they said. I believed then, and believe now, that they «incerely want a break-up in this "Solid South" political condition. They see that it is to their pecuniary interest, as well as to their happiness, that there should be harmony and confidence be- tween all sections. They want to break away from the slavery which binds them to a party name. They want a pretext that enough of them can unite upon to make it respectable. Once started, the Solid South will go as Kukluxism did before, as is so admirably told by Judge Tourgee in his "Fool's Errand." When the break comes, those who start it will be astonished to find how many of their friends have been in favor of it for a long time, and have only been waiting to see some one take the lead. This desirable solution can only be attained by the de- feat, and continued defeat, of the Democratic party as now constituted.

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