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There is one thing, however, that is making against the speedy return of quietness, not only in this State, but throughout the entire South, and that is the Reconstruction policy of President Johnson.
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Sumner identifies President Johnson's Reconstruction policy as a significant obstacle to restoring peace in the South.
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