A catalogue of duels would testify again to the reckless disregard of life where Slavery exists, while it exhibited Violence flaunting in the garb of Honor, and prating of a barbarous code disowned equally by reason and religion.
This statement reflects Sumner's condemnation of dueling as a violent practice linked to the institution of slavery.
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