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Douglas frankly avowed that he did not care whether slavery was voted up or voted down, but he demanded that an honest, untrammeled ballot should be secured to the citizens of the Territory.
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Blaine highlights Douglas's stance on slavery and the importance of fair voting in the Kansas Territory.
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