If the South shall give to the country a policy derived from her heathen notions of men, there will be such a peace as men have overdrugged with opium, that deep lethargy just before the mortal convulsions and death!
Beecher warns that adopting Southern policies based on outdated notions will lead to a false sense of peace.
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All attempts at evasion, at adjourning, at concealing and compromising are in vain.
An infernal Juno, envious of the destined greatness of this country, hath sent this serpent upon it!
Two great powers that will not live together are in our midst, and tugging at each other's throats.
Northern ideas must become American, or Southern ideas must become American, before there will be peace.