On the record
It is now perceived that every expectation from the tenderness which had been hitherto pursued was unavailing, and that further delay could only create an opinion of impotency or irresolution in the Government.
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Washington emphasizes the need for decisive action to maintain the government's authority and avoid perceptions of weakness.
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