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We had been disgraced by two Florida wars, caused by the unconstitutional espousal of slavery by the General Government.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “We had been disgraced by two Florida wars, caused by the unconstitutional espousal of slavery by the General Government.”
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Julian criticizes the U.S. government's involvement in wars related to slavery, highlighting the moral implications.
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