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{{cquote|His record in Congress, both as an advocate of radical Republican principles, and of all the genuine moral reforms, particularly temperance reform, is highly spoken of. He is also recommended as an able, honest, and a courageous man; a faithful soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a faithful member of the national House.|||''The New York Times'', June 12, 1879}}

{{cquote|His record in Congress, both as an advocate of radical Republican principles, and of all the genuine moral reforms, particularly temperance reform, is highly spoken of. He is also recommended as an able, honest, and a courageous man; a faithful soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a faithful member of the national House.|||''The New York Times'', June 12, 1879}}

Holding typical GOP positions at the time which included support for higher protective [[tariff]]s, the [[gold standard]], and generous pensions for Union veterans of the Civil War, Blair was also known for supporting labor interests, [[temperance]], federal funding of education, and [[women's suffrage]].<ref name=harpweek>Wilder, Bert (October 10, 1891). [https://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=October&Date=10 “Blair, the White Elephant of the Administration”]. ''HarpWeek''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref>

Like many Republicans at the time which, Blair supported higher protective [[tariff]]s, the [[gold standard]], and generous pensions for Union veterans of the Civil War.<ref name=harpweek>Wilder, Bert (October 10, 1891). [https://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=October&Date=10 “Blair, the White Elephant of the Administration”]. ''HarpWeek''. Retrieved November 26, 2021.</ref> Blair was also known for advocating and holding "advanced"<ref name=brittanicabio/> stances on labor interests, [[temperance]], federal funding of education, and [[women's suffrage]].

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