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This result forced the question into the Presidential canvass of 1864, and upon the decision of that election depended the question of abolishing slavery.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “This result forced the question into the Presidential canvass of 1864, and upon the decision of that election depended…”
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Blaine highlights the critical role of the 1864 presidential election in determining the future of slavery in America.
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