By such examples let me be guided, rather than by the suggestion, that Human Freedom, whether in many or in few, is of so little value that it may be put in the market to appease a traitorous conspiracy, or soothe accessories, who, without such concession, threaten to join the conspirators.
Sumner warns against sacrificing human freedom to appease those who threaten it, advocating for steadfastness.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
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