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The gentleman was in favor of war, not merely for the abstract purpose of annexing Texas to the Union, but he was for war by peremptorily prohibiting Santa Anna from invading Texas.
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Quincy critiques the rationale for war, arguing it is not merely about territorial expansion but also about preventing invasions.
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