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are too short-sighted now to comprehend the irrepressible consequence of the grand fundamental principle of equality expressed in the declaration of independence, when even they shall feel proud of our republic for its having led the nations of the earth in the progressive march that is to elevate one-half of the human race to the full enjoyment of the inalienable rights now but incompletely accorded to the others half.

In congradulating you, ourselves-and our adversaries we will upon the results thus far achieved, we close, expressing the confident hope, that ere long the causes of universal freedom and equality shall wave from Maine to Cali, [foressia?], from [bearing?] [illegible] to the [Illegible] of the Gulf, yea that it will send fresh currents of republican air in to the stagnant political and social atmosphere beyond the waters.

In the name of the Radical Democracy of Wisconsin

The Executive Committee
[Marible?] Francis [??] Assembley
Milwaukee Wis, Jan. 10. 1874, Secretary.

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