Charles Sumner: “Alas! it is ourselves that have encouraged the conspiracy, and made it strong.”

It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.

Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!

I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.

According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.