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to abstain from interference with Congress in its legislation upon reconstruction. He did not say that he would interfere ; but neither did he commit himself to the opposite line of action. However pressed by Mr. Wilson in this direction, he would not give the assu rances desired of him. That he would have made a formal disclaimer of a purpose to med dle with Congress, if he did not entertain it,