filibuster
filibusterism
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a word derived from
filibuster.
Example Sentences
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Separatism, vulgarly called filibusterism, has always, in the Philippines, been marked by essential characteristics.
From The Katipunan or The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune by Francis St. Clair
Naturally, this aroused the spirit of retaliation, and dictated reprisals; so that in time both sides became more or less blamable for filibusterism.
From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid
Is it possible that in a single night I was able to line up all the filibusterism, at a gathering which discussed commerce, etc., a gathering which went no further for it died immediately afterwards?
From The Philippines A Century Hence by Jos? Rizal
The enemies of the Union started forth on every side—Abolitionism here; secessionism there; acquisition and filibusterism elsewhere.
From Americanism Contrasted with Foreignism, Romanism, and Bogus Democracy in the Light of Reason, History, and Scripture; In which Certain Demagogues in Tennessee, and Elsewhere, are Shown Up in Their True Colors by William Gannaway Brownlow
He is also, while a Union man, very much in sympathy with the Southern Rights school of politicians, and has made two or three speeches in defence of filibusterism in the house.
From Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 by D. W. Bartlett
