The Rebellion was suppressed at a cost of more than four thousand million dollars, a considerable portion of which has been already paid, leaving twenty-five hundred millions as a national debt to burden the people.
Sumner provides a stark financial overview of the costs incurred by the Rebellion, highlighting the significant national debt left in its wake.
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They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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