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George Julian: “That Virginia is now only fit to be the breeder, not the employer, of slaves!”

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That Virginia is now only fit to be the breeder, not the employer, of slaves!
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian critiques the state of Virginia's economy and its reliance on slavery.

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