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As a Louisiana parent, I reflect with terror, that our beloved children, reared to become one day honorable and useful citizens, may be the victims of these votaries of vice and licentiousness.
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Lewis Tappan
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Tappan expresses concern for the future of children in Louisiana amidst societal vices.
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