In  the  same  spirit  we  are  told  that  the  Union  must  be
preserved,  without  regard  to  the  means.  And  how  is  it
proposed  to  preserve  the  Union  ?  By  force !  Does  any  man
in  his  senses  believe  that  this  beautiful  structure — this  har-
monious aggregate  of  States,  produced  by  the  joint  consent
of  all — can  be  preserved  by  force?  Its  very  introduction
will  be  certain  destruction  to  this  Federal  Union.  No,  no.
