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Whenever a considerable section of our Union shall deliberately resolve to go out, we shall resist all coercive measures designed to keep it in.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Whenever a considerable section of our Union shall deliberately resolve to go out, we shall resist all coercive measures…”
Editor's note · Context
Here, Alexander articulates a stance against coercive measures to prevent secession, emphasizing a principle of resistance.
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