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Hammond, James D., fl. 1863 White Slaves.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09013 Author/Creator: Hammond, James D., fl. 1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Broadside Date: 28 September 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Wage slavery, quotes an 1858 speech which calls for restraint after New York City draft riots, and challenges Democratic agitators to dispute conclusions: " ... self-interest and patriotism both call upon Workingmen to stand by the government firm as a rock till the rebellion is put down, and peace restored by the constitutional authorities ... "

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