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You elect a candidate upon the basis of sectional hostility; one who, in his speeches, now thrown broadcast over the country, made a distinct declaration of war upon our institutions....
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In this quote, the speaker criticizes the election of a candidate perceived as hostile to Southern interests, illustrating the deep divisions of the time.
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