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Senter. It was not until after election that he seemed to realize that Governor Senter's victory meant the return to power of the ex-Confederate and consequently the downfall of Radical domination.

President Grant turned a deaf ear to the entreaties of the Radical leaders. They sought Congressional action, but met defeat here also, as Congress passed a resolution thanking President Grant for his refusal to interfere with affairs in Tennessee.