On the record
The people in the south are evidently unanimous in the opinion that slavery is endangered by the current of events, and it is useless to attempt to alter that opinion.
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Sherman notes the strong sentiment in the South regarding the perceived threat to slavery, indicating a widespread belief among its people.
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