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The Slave Oligarchy has not yet abandoned its darling idea of a new Slave State, and this can be defeated only by vigilance.
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Sumner warns against the ambitions of the Slave Oligarchy to create new slave states, calling for constant vigilance.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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