In advocating an armistice which would involve a practical surrender of the contest he said: "The Administration will not let the shedding of blood cease, even for a little time, to see if Christian charity or the wisdom of statesmanship may not work out a method to save our country.
Blaine critiques the administration's refusal to pause the war for peace talks, emphasizing the need for statesmanship.
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It was the insane folly of the South, in drawing the sword against the life of the Nation, that led irresistibly to the abolition of slavery.
I have long since wished that capital punishment were abolished.
The feeling in many portions of the country toward the emancipated slaves, especially among the ignorant and uneducated, is one of vindictive and malicious hatred.
The wisdom of maintaining that institution was abundantly vindicated by the results of the war.
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