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The question is not, shall we coerce a state? but shall we not defend the property of the United States against all enemies, at home and abroad, here or wherever the flag of our country floats?
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The question is not, shall we coerce a state? but shall we not defend the property of the United States against all…”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman frames the debate as one of defending U.S. property against enemies rather than coercing a state.
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