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It had constantly gathered strength from the audacity and recklessness of slave-holding fanaticism, and it continued to do so.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It had constantly gathered strength from the audacity and recklessness of slave-holding fanaticism, and it continued to…”
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Julian emphasizes how the anti-slavery cause gained momentum from the actions of pro-slavery advocates.
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