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Thank God, it will soon make the same joyful record with regard to Grant and Colfax, the present representatives of Loyalty against Rebellion.
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Sumner expresses hope for a similar electoral victory for Grant and Colfax as representatives of loyalty.
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It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
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!
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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