Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy, and its merely legal conception of nationality. It was because the followers of Jackson and Douglas did fight for it, that the Union was preserved.

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of unity in preserving a country. It suggests that the distracting focus on individual interests and legal interpretations of nationality would have led to negative consequences for the country. However, the followers of political figures like Jackson and Douglas fought for the preservation of the Union, leading to its salvation. The quote emphasizes the significance of collective efforts and prioritizing the common good over personal or legalistic perspectives in order to maintain the integrity of a nation.

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