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As many as five thousand persons appeared at Worcester, quickened by hostility to Slavery.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote illustrates the significant turnout of individuals motivated by their opposition to slavery at a convention in Worcester.
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I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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