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That portion of the earth's surface which is inhabited by the people of the United States is well adapted for the home of one National family, but it is not well adapted for two or more.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “That portion of the earth's surface which is inhabited by the people of the United States is well adapted for the home…”
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Blaine argues that the United States is better suited for a single national family rather than multiple divisions.
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