The same national authority that destroyed Slavery must see that this other pretension is not permitted to survive; nor is there any doubt that the authority which destroyed Slavery is competent to the kindred duty.
Sumner insists that the authority that abolished slavery must also prevent any resurgence of oppression.
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Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.
Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.
His loyalty to the Declaration of Independence, XIX. 317.
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