Suall blame to shopkeepers for not wishing to expose themselves to martyrdom for a bit of white calico, Martyrdom on cither side not calculated to have much effect if the martyrs are shopkeepers. The soldiers are, however, from mach the same class as the shopkeepers. As far as the soldiers go there can be no mistaking their sentiments. You get bat one answer to avy sort of inquiry as to whether they have had enough, whether they are likely to win, whether it woold be better to compromise or any other jon, There is moreover for long have never seen before. One cannot confine opinions of that fort to the barrack room. The fathers and brothers, friends and acquaintances all get infected with some amount of this enthusiasm.
Ta the next place it is worth soci the effect of fresh T bare from the first seen anyone greet Imperialiat victories with a smile, or Republican victories with anything bat asmile, Quite early in the strife, I was talking with " member of one o! the leading families in the city, There had beens kind of neateality i attitude of ibis beard that " foreiga firm was helping Imperialiste. His neutrality was instantly throma to the winds—not in his case from any anti-foreiga feeling, bot from " real dread that the Repatlicans would not win.
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