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They have the power, and this is the very moment to exert it.
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gutenberg.orgThey have the power, and this is the very moment to exert it.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of taking action at a crucial moment for liberty.
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Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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