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Adams vehemently denounced it as a curse, full of weakness and mockery, doubly offensive in a boastful Republic.
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Sumner quotes Adams's strong condemnation of slavery, emphasizing its detrimental nature in a republic.
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It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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