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Slavery, of course, can not be restored, nor would he desire it; but he would have the abolition of slavery work just as few attendant changes as possible.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid expresses a desire for minimal changes following the abolition of slavery, highlighting a cautious approach to reconstruction.
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