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You are patriots and statesmen, and as such I pray you to consider this proposition and at least commend it to the consideration of your States and people.
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Blaine urges legislators to consider a significant proposition for the benefit of their states and people.
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In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
Crises often arise in the conduct of National affairs when cherished opinions must be sacrificed and new departures taken.
An avenging God cannot sleep while such things find countenance.
I refer myself not to the men of my time, but to the judgment of history.
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