Nor can I forbear to add, that the clemency which you entreat from a powerful government towards those whom it classes as political offenders is in harmony with the Spirit of the Age and with the lessons of Christianity.
Sumner advocates for clemency towards political offenders, aligning this call with contemporary moral and Christian values.
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I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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