If our country were poor or feeble, without population and without resources; if it were already drained by a long war; if the enemy had succeeded in depriving us of the means of livelihood,--then we should not even pause.
Blaine argues that a strong and resourceful nation should not hesitate in its financial decisions.
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Observing men in the loyal States regarded such a policy not only as weak and maudlin, but as utterly insufficient and assuredly dangerous to the future safety of the Government.
He was a lawyer in full practice, a man of the highest integrity, without fear and without reproach.
Durant speaks of no duty, apparently thinks of none resting upon Southern Union men.
That is his work and it cannot properly be taken out of his hands.
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