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Slavery, the Indians, the public lands, the collection and disbursement of public moneys, the tariff, and foreign affairs--what is to become of them?
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “Slavery, the Indians, the public lands, the collection and disbursement of public moneys, the tariff, and foreign…”
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Quincy raises concerns about various pressing national issues and their uncertain futures.
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Texas and slavery are interwoven in every banner floating on the Democratic breeze. 'Freedom or death' should be inscribed on ours.
May the Ruler of the universe preserve you from such degradation! 'Freedom!
He knew how little a majority of the men of his own time were disposed or qualified to estimate his character with justice.
Though conscious, being then in his seventy-eighth year, that he stood on the threshold of human life, he sought no relaxation from duty, no exemption from its performance.
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