The only issue of the canvass was slavery, and on this they were perfectly agreed, while each, for the sake of the spoils of office, was trying to surpass the other in the damning proofs of its treason to humanity and contempt for the fundamental truths of republican government.
Julian emphasizes the singular focus on slavery by political parties and their betrayal of humanity.
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He hated slavery with the animosity of a regular Puritan, and when he talked about it everybody listened.
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