Any less earnest body of men would have been discouraged, but the Abolition party was composed of devotees possessing the true martyr spirit, and, instead of being appalled by defeat, they were inspired with fresh zeal, and incited to new effort.
Blaine praises the resilience and dedication of the Abolition party despite their setbacks.
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An attempt to guarantee and protect a revived State government constructed in whole or in preponderating part from the very element against whose hostility and violence it is to be protected is simply absurd.
The two schools in short marked the dividing line between the radical and the conservative.
Their success as civil magistrates, as legislators, as executives was not less marked and meritorious than their illustrious service in war.
In all the revolted states, upon the testimony of your ablest generals, there is no safety to the property or lives of loyal men.
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