To this extent the National Constitution has been amended, and it is as absurd to plead the practice under the first reading, in order to justify an offence under the second, as to plead the existence of Slavery before the Constitutional Amendment, in order to justify this monstrosity now.
Sumner argues against using outdated practices to justify current offenses, drawing a parallel to the historical context of slavery.
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Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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