Some of my Southern brethren have spoken of me with undeserved kindness in recent years, and they like to say that my heart has softened within the last few years, and that I have become more tolerant and less harsh and bigoted than I was of old.
Hoar acknowledges the kindness he has received from Southern colleagues and reflects on his evolving views.
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