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Unity or division? A wartime call for pragmatic, principled reunification.
This collection argues for preserving the Union through thoughtful policy and decisive action. It weighs the costs of separation, the risks of border conflicts, and the long-term benefits of a strong, united government. Written in a period of deep national strain, it speaks to readers who want clear, practical reasons to support reconciliation.
- Why a united nation can better protect property, liberty, and future prosperity.
- Economic arguments about tariffs, trade, and the fate of Northern and Southern industries.
- The dangers of a divided country, including smuggling, frontier conflict, and governance challenges.
- Concrete proposals for war strategy, policy alignment, and, if necessary, amendments to secure peace.
Ideal for readers of 19th‑century political thought and Civil War history who want a focused discussion on unity, governance, and national purpose.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book concerns the American Civil War, a conflict that the author argues was predicated on economic and sectional differences rather than the question of slavery as has been widely reported. The author outlines a view of the war that is not framed around a 'war versus rebellion' debate or motivated by a north versus south divide, but is instead framed around a timeline of events that began with secession and would continue even after Union victory. The author believes that secession would not have occurred if the South had not been 'bled' economically by the Union through protective tariffs, and argues that, in a post-war America, these tariffs, and not the question of slavery, would be the cause of continued conflict between the states. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330722121_0
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