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It is as extended and as immortal as the Republic itself, to that pledge we are solemnly bound; wherever our flag floats, as long as time endures, we must see that it is sacredly observed.
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Blaine underscores the enduring nature of a pledge related to freedom, linking it to the Republic's values.
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