If this was conceded to be a just cause for secession, our government would become a rope of sand; it would be worse than that of any South American republic, because our country is more populous, and sections of it would have greater strength of attack and defense.
Sherman warns that conceding to secession based on unjust causes would undermine the integrity of the government.
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This power in the hands of a few is at this moment the disturbing element in many of our great industries.
They want disunion, and not compromise or conciliation.
But some of you may say, all this is very well, but what will you do to save the Union?
You can arrest this movement, and you alone can do it.
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