"They will want the old political system of caucuses, legislatures, etc., to amuse them and make them believe they are real sovereigns; but in all things they will follow blindly the lead of the planters."
That's interesting. So the middle class thought they had political power, but in fact all power rested with the wealthy plantation owners.
What strange and unique times these people lived in!
Strange, yes. Unique? Not so much. Though the façade has become transparent, we are still being fooled into thinking we have individual sovereignty.
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