His conservative tendencies led him to oppose secession; the same tendencies lead him to want now a return as nearly as possible to the old condition of affairs—the veritable status in quo ante bellum.
Reid discusses the conservative mindset of a Union supporter who prefers a return to pre-war conditions.
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