Standing on the bent necks of an enslaved race, with four millions of human beings as the black marble Caryatides to support its power, the Slave Oligarchy erects itself into a lordly caste which brooks no opposition.
Sumner vividly describes the power dynamics of the Slave Oligarchy, likening it to a caste system supported by the oppression of enslaved people.
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It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
Confessing the Fatherhood of God, and the consequent Brotherhood of Man, we find a divine standard of unquestionable accuracy.
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