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What was stephen douglas bien on secession ?

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Secession was an anathema to him. He said after Fort Sumter, “There can be no neutrals in the war, only patriots – or traitors.” He supported Lincoln's decision to respond to the attack on Fort Sumter and his call for 75,000 volunteers to counter the rebellion.

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