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Many of these relations are indispensable to the existence of human life, and perhaps of the earth itself.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “Many of these relations are indispensable to the existence of human life, and perhaps of the earth itself.”
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Quincy highlights the essential relationships between celestial phenomena and human existence.
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Texas and slavery are interwoven in every banner floating on the Democratic breeze. 'Freedom or death' should be inscribed on ours.
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Union!' be this the watchword of your camp; and if Ate, hot from hell, will come and cry 'Havoc!' fight--fight and conquer, under the banner of universal freedom.
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