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And when we say we are ready to stand by the decision of Congress, we only say as soldiers that we follow the same flag and the same principles which we have followed during the war.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “And when we say we are ready to stand by the decision of Congress, we only say as soldiers that we follow the same flag…”
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Blaine draws a parallel between soldiers' loyalty to Congress and their loyalty during the Civil War.
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