Rejecting the palpable sophistries by which it was sought to postpone an act of unquestionable justice, and discarding the idea that wrong was to be dealt with tardily, gradually, or prospectively, he proposed Immediate Emancipation.
This statement reflects Sumner's strong advocacy for immediate emancipation from slavery, rejecting gradual approaches.
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