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Clearly, under these words, Congress may do what in its discretion seems “appropriate” to this end, and there is no power to call its action in question.
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Sumner asserts that Congress has the discretion to determine what actions are appropriate to enforce the abolition of slavery, without question.
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Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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