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Lincoln's ability was of a far higher and broader character.
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Blaine argues for the superior breadth and depth of Lincoln's abilities.
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In my judgment our sole authority for the acts which we have done during the last four years was the authority communicated to Congress by the Constitution to suppress insurrection.
Observing men in the loyal States regarded such a policy not only as weak and maudlin, but as utterly insufficient and assuredly dangerous to the future safety of the Government.
An avenging God cannot sleep while such things find countenance.
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