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He wished it understood from ocean to ocean that the position of the Republican party was inconsistent with loyalty to the Union, and that its permanent success would lead to the destruction of the government.
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Blaine warns that the Republican party's position threatens loyalty to the Union and could lead to governmental collapse.
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