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Lamar so touched the hearts of the people of the North that they may fairly be said to have been of themselves an important influence in mitigating the estrangements of a generation.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “Lamar so touched the hearts of the people of the North that they may fairly be said to have been of themselves an…”
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Hoar notes the emotional impact of a speech on Northern audiences, suggesting it helped bridge divides.
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