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A child of the New Testament, he was no stranger to the early Hebrew spirit, and had little patience with those who, born among Northern schools and churches, strove to arrest or mitigate the doom of Slavery.
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of understanding historical and spiritual contexts in the fight against slavery.
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His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
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