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As the champion of the Wilmot Proviso concluded, the assembly resembled the Buffalo convention of 1848 at the moment of its declaration for free soil, free speech, free labour, and free men.
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This quote draws a parallel between two significant political moments advocating for free soil and labor, highlighting historical continuity in political movements.
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