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The war is not to be brought to an end by the submission of States to the Constitution and their return to the Union, but to be prolonged until the South is subjugated and accepts such terms as may be dictated.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “The war is not to be brought to an end by the submission of States to the Constitution and their return to the Union…”
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This statement critiques the prolongation of war for subjugation rather than reconciliation, emphasizing a harsh political reality.
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