Above all, they repel the idea that there exists between the two sections of the Union such an incompatibility of institutions as to give rise to an irrepressible conflict between them, which can only terminate in the subjugation of one or the other.
This statement rejects the notion of an inevitable conflict between the North and South, advocating for unity instead.
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Its attitude was strong, defiant, and its only purpose apparently was to create a public sentiment hostile to the extension of slavery.
Gerrit Smith was a noble example of the champions of freedom.
And what have I to lose by withdrawing and leaving the party unembarrassed?
The act and the veto amounted to an appeal to the people, and in an instant the country was on fire.
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