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It is scouted by reason, and disowned by universal jurisprudence.
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Sumner asserts that the doctrine supporting slave importation is rejected by reason and law.
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Confessing the Fatherhood of God, and the consequent Brotherhood of Man, we find a divine standard of unquestionable accuracy.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
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