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These sons of South Carolina have given to the world the indisputable evidence that Slavery impaired the power of that State in the War of Independence.
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Sumner asserts that slavery weakened South Carolina's effectiveness during the War of Independence.
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It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
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