The ten Confederate States which stood knocking at the door of Congress for the right of representation, were fully aware, as was well stated by a leading Republican, that the key to unlock the door had been placed in their own hands.
Blaine discusses the awareness of Confederate States regarding their representation in Congress post-Civil War.
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As slavery had been the chief inciting cause of disunion, slavery should die.
If you are not ready to be the Moses of an oppressed people, do not become their Pharaoh.
The wisdom of maintaining that institution was abundantly vindicated by the results of the war.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
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