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to Southern Democrats.
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They particularly promised the Postmaster Generalship,
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because of its patronage powers.
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The Democrats agreed to help
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James Garfield become Speaker of the House.
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It's a deal folks; quid pro quo, tit for tat.
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The Democrats agreed to enforce--
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well, I can almost not say this one--
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the Democrats agreed to enforce the Civil War amendments
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and black civil rights--uh huh--
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and the Democrats agreed to stop their filibuster,
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accept the official count,