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This is done simply to carry out and maintain the Proclamation of Emancipation, by which the Republic is solemnly pledged to “maintain” the emancipated slave in freedom.
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Sumner emphasizes the importance of upholding the Emancipation Proclamation to ensure freedom for former slaves.
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