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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 683

P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导

P. T. BARNUM.--_Dear Sir_: Although Fairfield County was entitled to the nomination of the copperhead candidate for Congress from the Fourth District, and under ordinary circumstances it would have been given to William F. Taylor, of Danbury, you are, perhaps, aware that they have changed their tactics and nominated a wealthy namesake of yours, simply for the purpose of using his money against you. A democratic ex-Congressman is said to be preparing a tariff of prices to be paid for votes, and they boast that their candidate will expend $50,000 to secure his election. Already, I am credibly informed, the greenbacks are being freely circulated by his friends. I write to ask what your intentions are in regard to counteracting this effort of the copperhead party. Do you intend to fight fire with fire? The day of election is fast approaching, and we are confident of success, as all our friends are wide awake.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 683 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

一位支持者写信提醒巴纳姆:对手阵营原本该由费尔菲尔德县的人获得提名,却临时换上一个和巴纳姆同姓的富商,目的就是用钱砸选举。据说一位前民主党国会议员正在制定买票价目表,对方候选人扬言花五万美元当选,钞票已在散发。信里问巴纳姆打算怎么应对,要不要“以火攻火”也花钱买票。这封信把竞选中的金钱腐蚀摆到台面上,逼他表态。

上下文

巴纳姆竞选期间,支持者写信告知对手用金钱买票,并询问他是否要同样花钱对抗。

今日一问

当对手用不正当手段竞争时,你会选择跟着做,还是守住底线另想办法?

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