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And this barbaric state was to set itself up on the border of a great nation, founded on free industry, political equality, diffused knowledge, energetic progress.
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John Morley
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Morley contrasts the barbaric ideals of the Confederacy with the progressive values of the Union.
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I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.
This is no mere case of barren wrangle and verbal recrimination.
I think they will commit a great error if they take this course.
But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.
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