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LONGYEAR'S SPEECH ON SLAVERY AND NATIONAL HEALING
The speech uses a surgical metaphor to urge abolition and a constitutional ban on slavery. It argues slavery is not part of the nation’s core polity and must be extinguished across all territories, with Congress and a universal amendment leading to a free, renewed union. The speaker envisions emancipation as a path through rebellion to lasting liberty under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Con. T
Qumbere
Ruth
Free States
Voice of Liberty
Lyptiana
Red Sea
United States
Moses-of
Kilamarno
Frederick W. Wilcox
Battle Creek
Calhout
Battle
Main Street
Village Lot
Hersey
Baay Canal Street
Maint Street
Wiliam, Griswold
Waterning Wilcox
Minceva Wilcot
Office of the Register of Deeds
Calhoun County
Ee Robale
State of
Willhin
Waehburn
Wattie
Mir Nora
Jans
Mars Atall
Uederad
Mershall Staten
Mrobery
Michigan
Caden
Calhoun
Tebben
Marshall
Wedneaday
Martin J. Strang
Kimball A. Noyes
New Hampshire
Samuel G. Noyes
Calhown
Bec
Deyas
Martin D. Strung
Protate
Pesare Ordi