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Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views and boldest action to bring a speedy relief.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views and boldest action to bring a speedy relief.”
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Blaine emphasizes the urgent need for decisive action to address the peril facing the nation.
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