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Lincoln Era Rally Echoes Patriotism and Republican Resolve
A long 1872 political speech by John A. Oglesby defending Lincoln era Reconstruction, tariff policy, civil service reform, and Union unity. He hails Grant, attacks Liberal Republicans, denounces amnesty for rebels, defends state rights with central government limits, and calls for continued Republican success in Illinois and nationwide.
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