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Until this is in some way accomplished there is no chance for the advantageous use of their labor, and the blame of ill success will not rest on them.
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gutenberg.orgAndrew Johnson: “Until this is in some way accomplished there is no chance for the advantageous use of their labor, and the blame of ill…”
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He argues that without proper support, freedmen's labor cannot be effectively utilized, and any failures should not be blamed on them.
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