They forgot that the Rebellion was simply an advanced stage of slaveholding rapacity, and that instead of tempting us to cower before it and surrender our principles, it furnished an overwhelming argument for standing by them to the death.
Julian critiques the motivations behind the Rebellion, emphasizing its roots in slavery and the need to uphold principles in the face of adversity.
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