On the part of those who had already completely enjoyed their share of the Missouri Compromise, it was a swindle of those whose share was yet absolutely untouched; and the plea of unconstitutionality set up--like the plea of usury after the borrowed money has been enjoyed--did not make it less a swindle.
He describes the Missouri Compromise as a betrayal of those who had not yet benefited from it, using a metaphor of swindling.
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Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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