Whoever wants to understand what American Slavery is must read this speech; whoever wants to make headway against the ripening public feeling by defending Slavery must first try to answer the arguments of this speech.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of his speech for understanding American slavery and argues that it must be addressed by those defending the institution.
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Opening of United States courts to colored, XI. 389.
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