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The victory of the nation's arms was not the disgrace of her policy; the defeat of secession on the battlefield was not the triumph of its lawless principle.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Johnson: “The victory of the nation's arms was not the disgrace of her policy; the defeat of secession on the battlefield was not…”
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He highlights that military victory over secession does not equate to a legal triumph of its principles.
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