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Though the naval disparity would be less, the greater extent and more exposed condition of our widespread commerce would give any of them a like advantage over us.
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gutenberg.orgFranklin Pierce: “Though the naval disparity would be less, the greater extent and more exposed condition of our widespread commerce would…”
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Pierce explains that the vastness of U.S. commerce makes it vulnerable even to lesser naval powers.
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