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Gamaliel Bailey was a pioneering American journalist known for his unwavering commitment to abolitionist causes during the tumultuous years leading up to the Civil War. Through his editorship of newspapers such as The Philanthropist and The National Era, Bailey fearlessly advocated for the rights of the oppressed, using his platform to amplify the voices of those fighting against slavery and injustice.
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"That a majority of the Abolitionists in this place would patronize a free labor store, in preference to others, I do not doubt; but we do not muster money in Cincinnati."

Money, Doubt, Labor, Majority
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"Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use."

Man, Men, Philanthropy, Respect, Sun
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"The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat oneself."

Self-Deception, First
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"There is a large body of abolitionists in Clinton and Clark Counties in this state, and in Wayne County Indiana, that would undoubtedly support such a store, but whether their support would be sufficient, I am unable to say."

Body, State, Support
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