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Every such act rises in judgment against us, and hangs on the movements of our armies, checking even the currents of victory.
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Sumner reflects on how acts of injustice can undermine military efforts and national integrity.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.
Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
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