Charles Sumner: “Nay, more,--the innocent are sacrificed, and the guilty set at liberty.”

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

Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.

It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.

Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.