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The courage of the Northern Democrats was more conspicuously shown in their resistance to these demands than in the declarations which they desired to substitute.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “The courage of the Northern Democrats was more conspicuously shown in their resistance to these demands than in the…”
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Blaine highlights the bravery of Northern Democrats in opposing Southern demands during a critical period in American politics.
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