Since their last demonstrations, a few days ago, they had toned down their ideas a good deal; and the amount of their talk, stripped of its circumlocution and hesitation, was simply this: that they were very anxious to re-organize, and would submit to anything the Government might require to that end.
This statement highlights the willingness of Southern people to cooperate with the government for reorganization after the Civil War.
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