Such were the elements which mingled and commingled in the political ferment of 1854, and out of which an anti-slavery party was to be evolved capable of trying conclusions with the perfectly disciplined power of slavery.
Julian discusses the diverse political forces that contributed to the formation of an anti-slavery party in 1854.
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