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General Tuttle's Des Moines speech on leaving the Democracy
Excerpts from General James ML Tuttle's Des Moines address defending his switch from the Democratic Party to support Wheeler. He cites private reasons for leaving, public motives for aligning with the opposition, recalls wartime actions at Vicksburg and Shiloh, condemns Hill's rebel speech, discusses wood burning and captured cotton, defends his conduct, and calls for unity to beat the Democrats at the ballot box.
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James ML Fattle
Wheeler Club
Des Moines
Peresal
Te Hayes and
Wheeler
Te Chiverty
Fiat
Seronys
Ben Hill
South
Democratic House
Mill Trambleton
Jol Wilkes Booth
Kinculi
Hidl
Dem Hill
Democratic Party
Hill
Anderson
Southert
Bowie
Union
Belor
Steele
Shiloh
Donaldson
Floyd
Dake
Tsaw
Pataps
Tod
Tam
Sage Lurnels
Vuign
Aelel Gumocrats
St Louis
St. Louis
Bull Run
Tull Ron
Louis
House
Senate
PMLA
Udy
Suldiex
John A. Logan
Sin
Logan
Cumberland River
Caph Mills
Noble
Trug-Hearkodt
Patcobia
Indus
Lee
Roy
Missouri
Mixsous
Appian
Contro
Dlaves
Wall Street
Vicksburg
van Burer
Democrats
Dave
Shewart
Mississipp
Gether
Tusagac
Tormel
Wei Wavergenty
Congress
Ian
Phess J
Treen
Vicksbung
Port Donaldson
Taday
Peter Myers
Donaldsons
Gen Hill
Peter
Ai Stewart
Gui Crativ Press
Hanibal
Canfederayy
Hive Boys
Demormus
Philo
Xeison
Cassagin
Nla