On the record
Emancipation was a National act, proceeding from the National Government, and applicable to all the States.
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He emphasizes that emancipation should be a national initiative rather than a state issue.
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The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
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