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Sumner regarded Slavery as the great offender, besides being a constant wrong, and he wished it destroyed completely.
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Sumner expresses his strong belief that slavery is a fundamental wrong that must be completely eradicated.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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