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And now the South refuses to perform the part which it originally proposed and assumed in this transaction.
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Sumner criticizes the South for failing to uphold its end of a political agreement regarding slavery.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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