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Above all, treat the returning Rebels well; dine them, and wine them; tell them it’s high time they would quit making fools of themselves, and that you’re glad to see them back.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid advocates for a welcoming attitude towards returning Rebels, emphasizing reconciliation after the war.
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