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Breckinridge Defends Principles In Lexington Address
Telegraphic report from New York papers summarizes Breckinridge’s Lexington speech. He rejects disunion accusations, defends constitutionalism, argues Congress may regulate territorial property, and cites Supreme Court precedents while challenging Douglas and the Democratic allies. The article notes reactions and calls for unity.
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