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And so men trifle with their rights, and are trifled with.
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Sumner reflects on how people's rights are often disregarded and manipulated.
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I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
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Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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