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Show me anywhere a sympathiser with Slavery, and I show you a sympathiser with the Rebellion.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner claims that support for slavery equates to support for the Rebellion.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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