While the Slave Oligarchy, through its unrepealed Slave Bill, undertakes to enslave our free soil, we can only turn for protection to a Public Opinion worthy of a humane, just, and religious people, which shall keep perpetual guard over the liberties of all within our borders.
Sumner calls for a strong public opinion to protect freedoms against the encroachment of slavery.
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Women’s National League, petition of, for universal emancipation, X. 300.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Contrary to Christianity, but upheld by the Church, I. 54, 58.
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