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Prostrate the Slave Oligarchy, and the door will be open to all generous principles.
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Sumner believes that defeating the Slave Oligarchy will pave the way for the acceptance of generous principles in society.
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Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
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