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Next, we shall help save the Declaration of Independence, now dishonored and disowned in its essential, life-giving truth,--the Equality of Men.
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Sumner emphasizes the need to uphold the Declaration of Independence's principle of equality.
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Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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