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Logan's Democracy Speech Echoes in 1858 House Debate
A June dispatch recalls John A. Logan's February 1858 House remarks defending Democratic positions on Fugitive Slave law and slavery expansion. The piece notes his strong pro slavery stance, calls him ultra Democratic, and quotes his harsh language toward John Brown while contrasting Northern reactions and other political figures. It also weaves in contemporaneous anecdotes about racial stereotypes and travel, reflecting era attitudes and miscellaneous notes.
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