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The moralist and philanthropist must become for this purpose politicians,--not forgetting morals or philanthropy, but seeking to apply them practically in the laws of the land.
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Sumner argues that moralists and philanthropists must engage in politics to effect change regarding slavery.
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It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
At Baltimore the delegation of the most important State in the Union, known to be in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, was refused admission to the Convention.
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