Sumner never had strong faith in the practicability of Compensated Emancipation on a large scale, and was always against Gradual Emancipation; but he welcomed any step towards Emancipation, being assured, that, when once begun in any way, it must proceed to the complete establishment of Freedom.
Sumner expresses his belief that any step towards emancipation is a positive move, despite his skepticism about compensated emancipation.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
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