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More sagacious, although not more zealous, than Lundy and Garrison and a good many of their followers, Birney early saw the necessity of political action in the interest of freedom.
He was the real founder of the old “Liberty” party, of which he was the presidential candidate in 1840 and in 1844.
Of course, there were other early laborers for emancipation that, in this connection, ought to be mentioned and remembered.
They were pioneers in the truest sense.
The writer would gladly make a record of their services, and pay a tribute, especially, to the memories of such as have gone to the spirit land, where the great majority are now mustered, but space at this point forbids.
G. P. Putnam's Son, 1905.
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