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“I am amazed at the facility with which some men follow in the wake of slavery.”

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Benjamin F. Wade

Benjamin F. Wade was a former United States Senator, born on October 27, 1800, and died on March 2, 1878. He served as the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate during the American Civil War and had a significant impact on national politics. more

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