Whitelaw Reid: “Then a penalty must always be imposed upon a victorious nation for…”

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Then a penalty must always be imposed upon a victorious nation for presuming to do a good act.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid argues that victorious nations should face consequences for their actions, even if they believe they acted for good.

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We are all washed under, and the most of us only live peaceable lives by the sufferance of our Rebel neighbors.

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Whitelaw Reid: “Then a penalty must always be imposed upon a victorious nation for presuming to do a good act.”