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Rainey in the House--would be honorable to any race.
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Blaine praises the honorable conduct of African American Congressman Rainey, highlighting his integrity.
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I have long since wished that capital punishment were abolished.
An avenging God cannot sleep while such things find countenance.
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Their pirates burned your unarmed commerce upon every sea.
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