He chose his place early and firmly on the anti-slavery side, but it is absurd and false to say that thenceforward and therefor abolitionism became popular and abolitionists the sought for or the accepted by society.
Boutwell argues against the notion that abolitionism gained popularity due to early advocates like Lowell.
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My active radicalism had alienated the conservative Republicans.
The gratitude of his countrymen rebuked all rivalries.
But our cause being almost lost something decisive and great must be done.
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