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He was pertinently reminded that the evil he might prevent would never be known, whereas the evil to which he consented would be read of all men.
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Blaine emphasizes the importance of accountability and the visibility of one's actions in political life.
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It was the insane folly of the South, in drawing the sword against the life of the Nation, that led irresistibly to the abolition of slavery.
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.
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