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Arkansas must stay away, until she can be received in both Houses, and be recognized as a unit, not as a fraction; but no power short of Congress can assure this equal reception in both Houses.
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This statement emphasizes that Arkansas cannot be admitted until it is recognized as a whole by both Houses of Congress.
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