But they realized at the same time that the most important demands of far-seeing statesmanship and of true patriotism might be disregarded, and even contemned, by a wild, unreasoning wish of the people to see the old Government, in all its parts, promptly and fully re-established.
Blaine warns against disregarding the demands of statesmanship for the sake of public sentiment.
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In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
Crises often arise in the conduct of National affairs when cherished opinions must be sacrificed and new departures taken.
I believe that if it should pass it will receive the sanction of nineteen-twentieths of the loyal people of the country.
As slavery had been the chief inciting cause of disunion, slavery should die.
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