In the universal horror which they inspired, in the majestic supremacy of law, which they failed to disturb, may be read the strongest proof of the stability of a Government which is founded upon the rights, fortified by the intelligence, inwrought with the virtues of the people.
Blaine highlights the resilience of the government in the face of national tragedies, reflecting the strength of democracy.
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