Charles Sumner: “Bending with invertebrate backs before these threats, you are called to surrender your principles, your votes, and your…”

Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.

It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.

Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.

I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.