The Christian Examiner, Volume 73Crosby, Nichols, & Company, 1862 - Liberalism (Religion) |
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... struggle is to save the Union , and is not either to save or destroy slavery . If I could save the Union without freeing any slave , I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing all slaves , I would do it ; and if I could save it ...
... struggle is to save the Union , and is not either to save or destroy slavery . If I could save the Union without freeing any slave , I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing all slaves , I would do it ; and if I could save it ...
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