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With such a foundation the State was little likely to plunge into the perilous abysses of anarchic license or of separatism and disunion.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote suggests that the strong foundation of the new state would prevent it from falling into chaos or division.

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