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What difference does it make now about our beliefs and our arguments in favor of secession?
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “What difference does it make now about our beliefs and our arguments in favor of secession?”
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Reid questions the relevance of past beliefs about secession in light of the current situation, indicating a shift in perspective.
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