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The patriotic and just men who participated in the act were influenced by motives far above all sectional jealousies.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “The patriotic and just men who participated in the act were influenced by motives far above all sectional jealousies.”
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He acknowledges the noble motives of those who participated in the territorial acquisition, transcending sectional biases.
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