It is all these together, having beyond question the distinctive features of each and the distinctive discredit of each,--therefore odious in government, odious in religion, odious in economy, and altogether constituting an outrageous indecency.
Sumner critiques the moral failures of government, religion, and economy.
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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.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
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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