Great as was the ardor among the loyal people at the beginning of the struggle, it was soon found, as it has always been found in other nations, that unaided patriotism could not supply the heavy demands constantly made to repair the waste from the casualties of war and from the ravages of disease.
Blaine highlights the limitations of patriotism in sustaining military efforts during the Civil War.
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