One who has become distinguished in the rebellion says that 'when traitors become numerous enough, treason becomes respectable, and to become a traitor is to constitute a portion of the aristocracy of the country.' God protect the American people against such an aristocracy! . . .
Blaine warns against the normalization of treason, expressing concern for the moral fabric of the nation.
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