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John Morley: “He insisted once more that the public opinion of this country was unanimous that the restoration of the American union…”

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He insisted once more that the public opinion of this country was unanimous that the restoration of the American union by force was unattainable.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the prevailing public opinion against the use of force to restore the American union.

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