Great credit therefore was due and was cordially given to the large element in that party which was ready to brave all the opprobrium of their fellow-partisans and to accept the full responsibility of co- operating with the Republicans in war measures.
Blaine commends the Democrats who supported the Republicans in wartime measures despite party opposition.
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