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George Julian: The abolition of the chattel slavery of the Southern negro was simply the introduction and prelude to the emancipation…

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The abolition of the chattel slavery of the Southern negro was simply the introduction and prelude to the emancipation of all races from all forms of servitude, and my Congressional record had been a practical illustration of my faith in this truth.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian asserts that the end of chattel slavery is just the beginning of a larger fight for human emancipation.

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