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It would be to recognize slavery as an equal and honorable contracting party, waiving its violated faith, and thus precluding us from pleading its perfidy in discharge of all compromises.
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Julian expresses that recognizing slavery as a legitimate party in political agreements undermines the abolitionist cause.
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