In reviewing the past it is apparent that the election of Buchanan was necessary to convince the people of the north that no successful opposition to the extension of slavery could be made except by a party distinctly pledged to that policy.
Sherman reflects on the significance of Buchanan's election in shaping public perception regarding the opposition to slavery's expansion.
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