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He is terrified by the echo of his own threats, and the very proposal to dissolve the Union and leave him to his fate, throws him into paroxysms.
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Lewis Tappan
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gutenberg.orgLewis Tappan: “He is terrified by the echo of his own threats, and the very proposal to dissolve the Union and leave him to his fate…”
Editor's note · Context
He describes the fear and desperation of those who support slavery in the face of abolitionist pressure.
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