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I do not ask their property or their blood; I do not wish to disgrace or degrade them; but I do wish that they shall not be permitted to disgrace, degrade or oppress anybody else.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “I do not ask their property or their blood; I do not wish to disgrace or degrade them; but I do wish that they shall not…”
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Blaine emphasizes the importance of not allowing others to oppress anyone, reflecting his views on equality and justice.
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