From geographical position therefore, from material interest, from inherited pride, from every association and sympathy, from every aspiration, and from every hope, Pennsylvania was for the Union, inviolable and indissoluble.
Blaine argues that Pennsylvania's various ties made it an unwavering supporter of the Union.
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