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Cassius M. Clay Denounces Texas Annexation War Policy
Cassius M. Clay argues against annexing Texas and against U S war with Mexico. He condemns slavery expansion, urges adherence to the Constitution, warns of national dissolution, and laments the possible impact on Kentucky and the Union. He invokes liberty and historical rights, appealing to patriotic duty and moral constraint.
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