The arm refuses its office. 'The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.' This example of the State of Georgia will be imitated by other states, and with regard to other national interests,--perhaps the tariff, more probably the public lands.
Quincy warns that Georgia's actions may set a precedent for other states, threatening national interests.
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