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States which precipitated themselves out of Congress must not be permitted to precipitate themselves back.
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Sumner asserts that states that left Congress should not be allowed to return without assurances of good behavior.
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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!
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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