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De Alexander: “The question of limiting slavery excited the whole country, and one holding his views belonged in the centre of the…”

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The question of limiting slavery excited the whole country, and one holding his views belonged in the centre of the struggle.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This statement highlights the national significance of the slavery debate during the period.

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