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The new-fangled doctrine, that a slave-master can voluntarily import his alleged slave--of course with all the revolting incidents of Slavery--into the Free States, is not more odious than preposterous.
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Sumner argues against the legality and morality of slave importation into free states.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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!
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