But at the present moment it justly excites peculiar interest, from the effort made--on pretences unsustained by facts, in violation of solemn covenant, and in disregard of the early principles of our fathers--to open this immense region to Slavery.
Sumner critiques the motivations behind a current legislative effort to expand slavery into new territories.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
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