On the record
And, in general, our people seem to go upon the theory that, having conquered the country, they are entitled to the best it has, and in duty bound to use as much of it as possible.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid critiques the entitlement mentality of some Northern troops regarding the resources of the conquered South.
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