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I'd bring that document with celerity to Jefferson Davis.
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Surrender, and we can discuss reconstruction.
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Surrender won't be thought of
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unless you've assured us, in writing,
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that we'll be readmitted in time to block this amendment.
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This is the arrogant demand of a conqueror.
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You'll not be a conquered people,
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you will be citizens.
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Returned to the laws
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and the guarantees of rights of the Constitution.
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Which now extinguishes slavery. And with it, our economy.
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All our laws will be determined