I think you will be astonished, when you learn that the evidence is complete, showing in a Territory of the United States the existence of slavery which a proclamation of the President has down to this day been powerless to root out.
He expresses shock at the persistence of slavery in a U.S. Territory despite presidential efforts to eradicate it.
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Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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