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It created a profound impression throughout the free States, and became a powerful weapon in the hands of Republicans.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It created a profound impression throughout the free States, and became a powerful weapon in the hands of Republicans.”
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Julian notes the significant impact of a particular opinion on the anti-slavery movement in free states.
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