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But another conspiracy against freedom was now hatched; and if the Senate had strangled the Wilmot proviso, it was gratifying to find the House ready to strangle this monster of senatorial birth.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “But another conspiracy against freedom was now hatched; and if the Senate had strangled the Wilmot proviso, it was…”
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Julian critiques the Senate's actions against the Wilmot Proviso, highlighting the ongoing struggle for freedom.
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