But in the judgment of a large and intelligent majority of those who were contemporary with the war and gave careful study to its progress, the legal-tender bill was a most effective and powerful auxiliary in its successful prosecution.
Blaine asserts that many contemporaries viewed the legal-tender bill as crucial for the war effort's success.
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You can use force only to repel an assault on the public property and aid the Courts in the performance of their duty.
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