What we do know is that the course of hesitation and inaction which the Nation pursued in face of an openly maturing attack was precisely the policy sure to give us the greatest trouble, and that we are now paying the penalty.
Reid critiques the nation's hesitation and inaction in the face of threats, suggesting it led to significant consequences.
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