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Laying aside all sectional jealousies, we resolved generally to unite in support of all points that might, be proposed north of the line of the Central Railroad. As northern men, we "nailed our colors to the mast," and left the developments to time and circumstances. At an early period there appeared upon the arena a quiet and unassuming character, whose action had more to do in directing public opinion than most people might imagine. The Honorable James Seymour, then of Genesee county, had built mills in the wilderness of Ingham county, at what, I believe, is now called North Lansing, He submitted to our committee a proposal to furnish capitol grounds free — and, to show the central location of his point, he accompanied his proposal with a map, on which were drawn red lines to prominent points, with distances given.
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