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For years the Democratic party has been the supporter of Slavery, prompt in yielding to its insatiate demands.
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Sumner criticizes the Democratic party for its long-standing support of slavery.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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