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Thus he espoused the anti-slavery movement in politics in its germinal stage, and became one of the most sagacious and efficient organizers of the Republican Party in his native State.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “Thus he espoused the anti-slavery movement in politics in its germinal stage, and became one of the most sagacious and…”
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Hoar acknowledges the early involvement of a friend in the anti-slavery movement and his role in organizing the Republican Party.
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