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Speech of Hon John Potter Against Hecompton 1833 Argument
Fragment from a long speech arguing against the Kansas Nebraska era measures and the extension of slavery. Potter criticizes Democratic expansion, cites 1850s debates, and condemns press compulsion, corruption, and unlawful territorial elections that supported slavery over free-state governance.
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