Separated, as are the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States, by the whole breadth of the continent, still the inhabitants of each are closely bound together by community of origin and institutions and by strong attachment to the Union.
Pierce reflects on the strong connections between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts despite their geographical separation.
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