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His numbers will ultimately command what should now be yielded on the ground of simple justice and wise policy.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “His numbers will ultimately command what should now be yielded on the ground of simple justice and wise policy.”
Editor's note · Context
Blaine expresses confidence that the growing population of freedmen will eventually demand justice and fair treatment.
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