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Formerly the Constitution was interpreted always for Slavery.
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Sumner critiques the historical interpretation of the Constitution that favored slavery.
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It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
At Baltimore the delegation of the most important State in the Union, known to be in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, was refused admission to the Convention.
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