Whitelaw Reid: “Surely, now is the golden opportunity for a statesman to shape and…”

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Surely, now is the golden opportunity for a statesman to shape and mold these Southern institutions as he will.

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Reid emphasizes the potential for transformative leadership in shaping the future of Southern institutions after the Civil War.

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Whitelaw Reid: “Surely, now is the golden opportunity for a statesman to shape and mold these Southern institutions as he will.”