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It was to delude ourselves with mere phrases, and conduct the war on false pretenses.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It was to delude ourselves with mere phrases, and conduct the war on false pretenses.”
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Julian criticizes the idea of conducting the war under false pretenses, advocating for honesty in the fight against slavery.
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No sophistry could disguise this fact, nor could its significance be overstated.
Moreover, men absorbed in a feverish and hazardous industry, and stimulated by the hope of sudden wealth, are not disposed to consider the advantages of permanent ownership and security of title.
The laws regulating the ownership and disposition of landed property not only affect the well-being but frequently the destiny of a people.
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