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To go back to the line of 36° 30´, permitting slavery to the south of it, meant the loss of all that had been gained, and a renewal of old issues and hostilities in the near future.
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This statement reflects Alexander's strong opposition to the expansion of slavery and the historical significance of the Missouri Compromise.
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