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He was far more concerned that the Union should be strengthened, and dissension in Virginia quieted, than he was over the problem of human bondage, of which he saw no solution.
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Beveridge highlights Marshall's prioritization of national unity over the issue of slavery, indicating his pragmatic approach to governance.
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