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There must be an end to this constant attempt to raise excitement, or the Union could not exist much longer.
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gutenberg.orgWilliam Seward: “There must be an end to this constant attempt to raise excitement, or the Union could not exist much longer.”
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Seward emphasizes the need for stability in the Union amidst rising tensions.
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