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Having gained the liberty of speech and of the press, you will go on, conquering and to conquer.
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Lewis Tappan
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gutenberg.orgLewis Tappan: “Having gained the liberty of speech and of the press, you will go on, conquering and to conquer.”
Editor's note · Context
He expresses confidence that gaining freedom of speech and press will lead to further victories against slavery.
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