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was else we could hardly
escape the contagion of taking
a vote, and some of our friends
might have had their pleasure
marred by a sip from that
bitter cup, which they may
have to drink to the dregs
next November. Still they
could console themselves with
the reflection, that large as
our family is, it is not large
enough to elect a President.
Besides at this early date I
can counsel you to take it cool-
ly, with some chance of being
listened to. The political cur-
rent now runs gently and
smoothly, but it will be come
swift and unmanageable
in the rapids preceding the
November cataract. You have
witnessed a closely contested
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horse race. It is quite im-
possible to continue to the end
an impartial disinterested
spectator. You will soon
have your preferences and
will want to see your fa-
vorite horse win. Just so
you will feel as this very
doubtful Presidential con-
test will draw to its close.
You will be as much inter-
ested in the success of your
favorite candidate, as in the
success of your favorite horse,
even more so, as you can
assist the former with your
vote and influence. You will
not now think me so absurd
if I carry still further the
analogy between an election
and a horse race, and say
that the result of the one is not