Many of them had been political "spellbinders" in civil life and very naturally proceeded to "improve the occasion" by getting on stumps and delivering enthusiastic Union speeches and addresses of congratulation over the gallantry of their men and the wonderful victory achieved.
"The Struggle for Missouri"
John McElroy
Half of the professional spellbinders are walking in their sleep over it right now.
"The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush"
Francis Lynde
Also, Burbank and our corps of "spellbinders" had succeeded beyond my hopes in rousing partizan passion-but here again part of the credit belongs to Woodruff.
"The Plum Tree"
David Graham Phillips