You now have my reasons, frankly and candidly given, for the action taken by me on the occasion referred to.

I hope you are satisfied with them." I thanked Mr.Blaine cordially for giving me the desired explanation.
"I now feel better satisfied with reference to your action upon that occasion," I assured him.

"While I do not agree with you in your conclusions, and while I believe your reasoning to be unsound and fallacious, still I cannot help giving you credit for having been actuated by no other motive than to do what you honestly believed was for the best interest of the country and the Republican party.".