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Thaddeus Stevens: We shall oppose this amendment and any legislation that so affronts natural law insulting to God as to man. Congress must never declare equal those whom God created unequal.
Thaddeus Stevens: Slavery is the only insult to the natural law, you fatuous nincompoop
Thaddeus Stevens: Slavery is the only insult to the natural law, you fatuous nincompoop
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We shall oppose this amendment
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and any legislation that so affronts natural law
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insulting to God as to man
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Congress must never declare equal
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those whom God created unequal
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MEN CHEERING
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Slavery is the only insult to natural law
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you fatuous nincompoop
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MEN LAUGHING AND CHEERING
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Order
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Procedure Mr Speaker
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Mr Wood has the floor
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Instruct us
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oh Great Commoner
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What is unnatural in your opinion
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Movie Summary
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
