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Crises often arise in the conduct of National affairs when cherished opinions must be sacrificed and new departures taken.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Crises often arise in the conduct of National affairs when cherished opinions must be sacrificed and new departures…”
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Blaine notes that national crises often require a reevaluation of long-held beliefs.
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