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But the emancipation of Spanish America was necessary for our own larger freedom, and our own complete security.
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gutenberg.orgWilliam Seward: “But the emancipation of Spanish America was necessary for our own larger freedom, and our own complete security.”
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Seward emphasizes the importance of Spanish America's independence for the broader freedom and security of the United States.
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