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• Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers.
• But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.
• It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial…
• I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in the patriarchal families.
• The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she…
• I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals.
• The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and smarts under its lash.
• But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also…

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