Sumner moved the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act, and although it received but ten votes, it led to an angry and protracted discussion, which showed how signally the attempt to suppress anti-slavery agitation had failed.
Julian discusses the failed attempt to suppress anti-slavery discussions in Congress, highlighting the resilience of the movement.
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I not only meant that they should not be ashamed of it, but that, if possible, it should stand the test of criticism, both as to matter and diction.
If it had been morally possible, I would have supported him gladly.
It rallied the Whig masses like a grand battle-cry.
They seemed totally unconscious of the fact that human nature is essentially the same in all parties, and that a mere change of men without any change of system would be fruitless.
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