And if any considerable portion of that party were to propose lightening the taxes by repudiating (in reduction of interest or otherwise) part of the debt incurred in subduing you, you would be very apt to unite with them?
Reid suggests that a significant portion of a political party might propose reducing taxes by repudiating war debts, which could attract Southern support.
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