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They were anything but political fanatics, and history will record that their sole offense was the espousal of the truth in advance of the multitude, which slowly and finally followed in their footsteps.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “They were anything but political fanatics, and history will record that their sole offense was the espousal of the truth…”
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Julian reflects on the historical significance of abolitionists who advocated for truth ahead of public opinion.
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