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| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Carpet-bag Government The government of mere adventurers. In America, a state in the South reorganised by "carpet-baggers," i.e. Northern political adventurers, who sought a career in the Southern States after the Civil War of 1865. [It may be noted that in America members of Congress and the State legislatures almost invariably reside in the district which they represent.]. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "CARPET-BAG GOVERNMENT"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Russian | правительство политических проходимцев. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
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