It resembled in its character the re-actionary and tyrannical edicts so frequently employed in absolute governments, and was unsuited to the temper, ran counter to the judgment, and proved offensive to the conscience, of the American people.
Blaine criticizes a resolution that he believes was tyrannical and unsuitable for American values.
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The wisdom of maintaining that institution was abundantly vindicated by the results of the war.
He had placed himself in a position from which he could not with grace retreat, and to go forward in which was still further to blight his hopes of promotion in his party.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
Durant speaks of no duty, apparently thinks of none resting upon Southern Union men.
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