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Political tensions rise as sectional dispute threatens Union
Fragmented OCR text shows a 1850s debate with Southern leaders warning of disunion, urging defense of constitutional rights, and opposing Northern abolition pressure. The speaker urges unity, cites states' rights, Kentucky and Virginia precedents, and stresses preservation of the Constitution amid threats of secession and forced policy.
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