There may be differences of opinion as to how to solve the problem; but there can be none whatever as to the evil wrought by those who brought about that problem; and it was only the slave-holders and the slave-traders who were guilty on this last count.
Roosevelt emphasizes that while opinions may differ on solutions, the blame for the slavery problem lies solely with slaveholders and traders.
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