What we do want is the conclusive evidence that respectable citizens of Louisiana are willing to be members of Congress and to swear support to the Constitution, and that other respectable citizens are willing to vote for them and send them.
Blaine emphasizes the need for genuine representation in Congress from Louisiana citizens.
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