And, Sir, to this conclusion you must yet come, unless deaf, not only to the admonitions of political justice, but also to the genius of our Constitution, under which, when properly interpreted, no valid claim for Slavery can be set up anywhere in the National territory.
Sumner insists that the Constitution, when interpreted correctly, does not support slavery in national territories.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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