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It is a pretension which has thus far prevailed simply because Slavery predominated over Congress and courts.
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Sumner claims that the pretense of congressional support for slavery has persisted due to slavery's dominance in politics.
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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!
It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
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.
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