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Seward had himself taught the nation that conflict on questions involving the rights of human nature is irrepressible.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Seward had himself taught the nation that conflict on questions involving the rights of human nature is irrepressible.”
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Blaine credits Seward with teaching that conflicts over human rights are unavoidable.
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