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A brilliant talker, he did not relish idle and aimless conversation.
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Blaine notes the eloquence and preference for meaningful dialogue of a prominent speaker.
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I have long since wished that capital punishment were abolished.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
In my judgment our sole authority for the acts which we have done during the last four years was the authority communicated to Congress by the Constitution to suppress insurrection.
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