It failed utterly of its purpose, and this historic resolve of Congress was only useful to the rebels, who never failed to wield it as a weapon against us, after the teaching of events had compelled us to make slavery the point of attack.
Julian critiques the effectiveness of Congress's resolve during the Civil War, highlighting its unintended consequences for the rebels.
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He carried his religion courageously into politics, and while arraigning slavery as the grand rebel, he also severely criticised the management of the war and the Border State policy of the President.
The case affords a strange commentary upon the principle of historic justice.
The withdrawal of the slavery question from the strife of parties has changed the face of our politics as completely as did its introduction.
The legalized robbery now carried on in the name of Protection to American labor must be overthrown.
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