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It is because we are politically, commercially, and socially connected with our southern brethren, that we urge our doctrines upon those of the free States.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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Editor's note · Context
Grimké explains that the interconnectedness of the North and South necessitates that abolitionists advocate for their beliefs in the Northern states.
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The more the subject of slavery is agitated, the better.
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