On the contrary, the friends of Freedom there have become more fixed in resolve to stay and fight the battle which they never sought, but from which they disdain to retreat,--while the friends of Freedom elsewhere are more aroused to the duty of timely succor by men and munitions of just self-defence.
Here, Sumner notes the resilience of anti-slavery supporters in Kansas and their growing determination to resist oppression.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
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