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Their doubts and difficulties deserve the fairest consideration, and are of pressing importance.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “Their doubts and difficulties deserve the fairest consideration, and are of pressing importance.”
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Reid emphasizes the importance of addressing the concerns of those who are skeptical about the war effort.
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