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Sumner had striven to direct public opinion against Slavery, so at least that it should not be carried into the Territories.
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Sumner's efforts are directed towards shaping public opinion against the expansion of slavery into new territories.
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The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
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