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Machinery Of Democracy Was Ready Before 1860
In 1860 the nation faced a collision over slavery's reach in territories and states. The machinery of democracy existed but was not used, leading to a split that cost many lives. The piece notes divisions between North and South, and the peril of political slogans over thoughtful negotiation.
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