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THAT is the ONLY question, in our day and in our community, full of vital struggles turning upon fundamental principles.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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gutenberg.orgHenry Ward Beecher: “THAT is the ONLY question, in our day and in our community, full of vital struggles turning upon fundamental principles.”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that slavery is the most pressing issue of his day, rooted in fundamental principles of human rights.
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