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The resolutions reflected universal Republican feeling in an impassioned arraignment of President Johnson.
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Blaine reflects on the Republican party's strong condemnation of President Johnson's actions during his presidency.
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The feeling in many portions of the country toward the emancipated slaves, especially among the ignorant and uneducated, is one of vindictive and malicious hatred.
The wonder excited by the raising of the vast army which saved the Union from destruction was even surpassed by the wonder excited by its prompt and peaceful dissolution.
Such an opportunity would have been a menace to the public credit, and would have proved a constant source of corruption.
An avenging God cannot sleep while such things find countenance.
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