Unless, therefore, the Loyal States were willing to allow the Rebel States to come back on their own terms, in a spirit of dictation to the Government of the Union, they were under the imperious necessity of providing some other basis of reconstruction than the one which the South had unitedly rejected.
Blaine argues that the Loyal States must find a new basis for reconstruction due to the South's rejection of terms.
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That is his work and it cannot properly be taken out of his hands.
Crises often arise in the conduct of National affairs when cherished opinions must be sacrificed and new departures taken.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
An avenging God cannot sleep while such things find countenance.
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