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No other man in the United States held back from war as he did, risking loss of popularity, risking the hostility of Congress, risking the harsh judgment of friends in agonizing for peace.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid praises a leader's restraint in avoiding war, acknowledging the personal and political risks involved.
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