“Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.”
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I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from.
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!
These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea.
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.