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3rd" slave. There are many in the South, who are not your true friends. They assume a friendship, so long, as you will be subservient to their will, but when you rise in your manhood, and ask for your rights, they are ready to drive you away, unpaid, unprotected" (the sad experience of every day but proves it to be too true) We have just passed through a bloody war, a war waged by the South to perpetuate slavery, but the strong arm of the Government saved the Country, and set you free, and now your future destiny to a great extent lies in your own hands. It is for you to demonstrate to the civilized world, whether your liberty is worth the purchase. You have now been given political equality, and it is for you to put forth every effort, to elevate your social and intellectual qualities. You have a great work to do; undone, and you go down. While it is our duty as a Christian people, to help you and encourage you, you must learn to stand upon your own
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