All the concessions we might make, all the compromises we could agree to, all the offerings of peace we could make for the salvation of the Union, would not be able to secure the desired end, if South Carolina could prevent it.
Sherman argues that no amount of concessions could secure the Union if South Carolina opposed it.
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