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They had, of course, no dream of success, or even of carrying a single electoral vote; but they were profoundly in earnest, and united as one man against the combination of the old parties in behalf of slavery.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “They had, of course, no dream of success, or even of carrying a single electoral vote; but they were profoundly in…”
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Julian reflects on the earnestness of the Free Soilers despite their lack of electoral success.
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