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Thousands of true men in the South were drawn to our standard by it, and hundreds of thousands in the North gave their lives in the belief that it would be carried out.
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Johnson reflects on the sacrifices made by individuals on both sides of the Civil War, emphasizing the importance of keeping promises made during that time.
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