As much as I value an union of all the states, I would not admit the southern states into the union, unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgrac...

As much as I value an union of all the states, I would not admit the southern states into the union, unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade, because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union.

quote by George Mason
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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