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The change of view was important and led to far-reaching consequences.
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Blaine highlights the significance of a shift in perspective regarding the roles of state and national governments.
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As slavery had been the chief inciting cause of disunion, slavery should die.
That is his work and it cannot properly be taken out of his hands.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
The wisdom of maintaining that institution was abundantly vindicated by the results of the war.
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