Whatever it might have been at first, it is now nothing more than “second childishness and mere oblivion, sans everything.” There is nothing in it which should not be treated with indignant contempt, certainly when employed here in Massachusetts to make us sacrifice our principles.
Sumner dismisses the current state of affairs as trivial and deserving of contempt, especially in Massachusetts.
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Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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