Charles Francis Adams spoke for a small group of conservatives who regarded what as evidence of degradation of public life in America?

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Charles Francis Adams and the small group of conservatives he represented believed that universal suffrage, or the right to vote for all adult citizens regardless of race, gender, or property ownership, was evidence of the degradation of public life in America. They believed that the uneducated and uninformed masses would make poor decisions and that only those with property and education should be allowed to vote.

Charles Francis Adams Spoke for a Small Group of Conservatives