Nor was it only from the millions of slaves that chains had been removed; the whole nation had been in bondage; free speech had been suppressed. (Matthew Simpson)

Nor was it only from the millions of slaves that chains had been removed; the whole nation had been in bondage; free speech had been suppressed.

Matthew Simpson

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