On the record
Clearly enough, few Union men in the South, who have political aspirations, can be safely expected to advocate justice, much less generosity, to the negro, or severity to the Rebels.
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Whitelaw Reid
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This statement captures the political realities faced by Union men in the South regarding their stance on race and reconciliation.
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