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The field of his success is to be found in the argumentative power that he possessed and in its use for the overthrow of slavery.
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gutenberg.orgThe field of his success is to be found in the argumentative power that he possessed and in its use for the overthrow of slavery.
Boutwell reflects on the importance of argumentative power in the fight against slavery.
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