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How can you blame the South for hesitating when you hesitate?
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Alexander highlights the hesitation of the North in addressing Southern issues during Reconstruction.
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And is it not needed when its taking helps us and hurts our enemy?
Its attitude was strong, defiant, and its only purpose apparently was to create a public sentiment hostile to the extension of slavery.
Against these acts the Democrats vigorously protested, declaring them unconstitutional, revolutionary, and another step toward centralisation, while Republicans pointed out their necessity in the interest of a fair vote and an honest count.
Let us agree to put contentions aside and complete our task.
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