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These consequences, in my judgment, involve the lives of thousands of my fellow-citizens, and the happiness of all the loyal people of all the border slaveholding States.
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Sumner expresses concern that the consequences of political decisions could lead to significant loss of life and happiness for loyal citizens in border slaveholding states.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
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