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But it was not in him to allow private grief to influence public conduct.
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Sumner highlights the importance of prioritizing public duty over personal loss.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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.
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