I thought that such a principle would be a great protection to such institutions in all future wars, that it would tend to heal the bitter recollections of the Civil War and the estrangements then existing between the sections of the country.
Hoar expresses his belief that his principle would protect institutions during future wars and heal post-Civil War divisions.
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