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It asserted the sovereign power of Congress over the Territories, and its right and duty to prohibit it therein.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It asserted the sovereign power of Congress over the Territories, and its right and duty to prohibit it therein.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement underscores the belief in Congress's authority to prohibit slavery in U.S. territories, reflecting Julian's abolitionist views.
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