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The State of Tennessee, for instance, whose authorities were engaged in rebellion, was restored to all her Constitutional relations to the Union by the patriotism and energy of her patriot people.
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Blaine praises Tennessee's return to the Union, highlighting the role of its citizens in this process.
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