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They belong not merely to the seventy-five millions now within our borders, but to all who are to extend the fortunes and preserve the virtues of the Republic in the coming century.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Reid reflects on the broader implications of American growth for future generations.
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A paper that is not as free to censure as to approve, has no virtue in its support, and no importance attaches to its utterances.
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