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In my apprehension, sir, before we can decide upon the honor or the infamy of the term “Abolitionist,” we must know what things they are which he proposes to abolish.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “In my apprehension, sir, before we can decide upon the honor or the infamy of the term “Abolitionist,” we must know what…”
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Mann emphasizes the need to understand what is being abolished before labeling someone as an 'Abolitionist.'
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