Whitelaw Reid: “Once set in motion, whatever stands in the way serves only to swell…”

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Once set in motion, whatever stands in the way serves only to swell its bulk and augment its power.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid illustrates how once a movement like secession is initiated, it becomes increasingly powerful and difficult to stop.

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Whitelaw Reid: “Once set in motion, whatever stands in the way serves only to swell its bulk and augment its power.”