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Then must the patriot, whatever his personal prejudices or party associations, insist, at all hazards, that Slavery shall not be suffered to escape from that righteous judgment which is the doom of the Rebellion.
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Sumner insists that patriots must ensure that slavery is held accountable for its role in the Rebellion.
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