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The first was that by which its continued existence was vindicated, or, if you please, the right of Slavery; the other was that of State Rights.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The first was that by which its continued existence was vindicated, or, if you please, the right of Slavery; the other…”
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This statement distinguishes between the justifications for slavery and the concept of state rights, which were both prominent in political discourse.
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