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I do not travel back before the Revolution, but, starting from that great event, I show you Slavery always offensive, and forever thrusting itself in the path of national peace and honor.
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In this quote, Sumner traces the offensive nature of slavery from the American Revolution onward, illustrating its disruptive impact on national peace.
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