He had not recovered from the shock of learning that, instead of being again clothed with the authority of the State, he and his fellow conspirators stood a better chance of being dealt with for treason, when the negro question came up.
Reid describes the shock experienced by a senator upon realizing the consequences of his actions during the Civil War.
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