Nothing less than that will satisfy the country; and if it is not done, as it probably will not be, we will maintain our position of resisting the admission of Kansas as a slave state, under all possible circumstances.
Sherman warns that the country will not be satisfied unless certain actions are taken regarding Kansas and slavery.
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