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The Slave-Masters complain, that, by the prohibition of Slavery in the Territories, they are deprived of the opportunity of new Slave States through which their predominance in the Senate may be continued.
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Sumner discusses the grievances of Slave-Masters regarding the prohibition of slavery in new territories.
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