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On March 7, 1860, Representative Charles H. Van Wyck, a Republican from Orange County, N.Y., delivered a scathing and provocative anti-slavery speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. His words prompted outrage from Southern Congressmen, including a vague suggestion of bodily harm. Less than a year later, three assassins struck. Here's the story.
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