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Slavery therefore must be restrained, and, without violence or injustice, must be abolished.
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gutenberg.orgWilliam Seward: “Slavery therefore must be restrained, and, without violence or injustice, must be abolished.”
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Seward emphasizes the need to address the issue of slavery within the Republic to ensure its strength and integrity.
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