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It was in its results a deadly stroke against the traffic in and ownership of human beings, and the blow was dealt by southern men, to whom all honor should ever be given.
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gutenberg.orgIt was in its results a deadly stroke against the traffic in and ownership of human beings, and the blow was dealt by southern men, to whom all honor should ever be given.
Roosevelt highlights the significant role of southern men in the fight against slavery in America.
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