It would degrade our cause to the level of those who washed their hands of all taint of abolitionism, and only waged war against the Administration because it broke up the blessed reign of peace which descended upon the country in the year 1850.
Julian argues that compromising with pro-slavery forces degrades the abolitionist movement's integrity.
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The fate of the men involved in it seems like a perfect travesty of justice and fair play.
The case affords a strange commentary upon the principle of historic justice.
The withdrawal of the slavery question from the strife of parties has changed the face of our politics as completely as did its introduction.
The legalized robbery now carried on in the name of Protection to American labor must be overthrown.
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