On the record
Would that we could here close these fearful narratives; but another and more recent instance of that ferocious lawlessness which slavery has engendered, must still be added.
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Lewis Tappan
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Editor's note · Context
Tappan warns of ongoing lawlessness stemming from slavery, indicating a persistent societal issue.
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