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With his example before her, Illinois cannot wander again into the support of Slavery.
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Sumner believes that Illinois will not revert to supporting slavery, inspired by a strong example.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
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