But I am bound to say, indeed it is but to repeat what I have said many times, that my long conflict with their leaders has impressed me with an ever-increasing admiration of the great and high qualities of our Southern people.
Hoar expresses his admiration for the qualities of the Southern people despite his political disagreements with their leaders.
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