I thought we should have no more anti-slavery professions from Whigs and Democrats, no further courting of Free-Soilers, and no more mutual upbraidings of servility to the South; and that thus the way would be smoothed for intelligent and effective anti-slavery work.
George Julian: “I thought we should have no more anti-slavery professions from Whigs and Democrats, no further courting of Free-Soilers…”
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Julian expresses hope for a more effective anti-slavery movement free from old party influences.
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