So long as slavery prevailed among us, there was an attempt to preserve what was designated balance of power between the North and South, pivoting on Slavery,--just as in Europe there has been an attempt to preserve balance of power among nations pivoting on War.
Sumner draws parallels between the balance of power in the United States and Europe, linking both to the institution of slavery and war.
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