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It is possible that the danger of the abolition doctrines, when brought home to Southern statesmen, may teach them the value of the Union, as the only thing which can maintain their system of slavery.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “It is possible that the danger of the abolition doctrines, when brought home to Southern statesmen, may teach them the…”
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He speculates that the threat of abolition may lead Southern leaders to appreciate the Union's role in maintaining slavery.
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