A majority of the people, both North and South, were convinced that the ownership of the mouth of the Mississippi was of inestimable value to the Union, and that it could not be permanently secured except by admitting as a State the territory which included and controlled it.
Blaine emphasizes the widespread belief in the strategic importance of controlling the mouth of the Mississippi River for the Union's security.
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Durant speaks of no duty, apparently thinks of none resting upon Southern Union men.
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