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According to the true spirit of the Constitution and the sentiments of the Fathers, Freedom, and not Slavery, is national, while Slavery, and not Freedom, is sectional.
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Sumner asserts that the Constitution inherently supports freedom over slavery, reflecting the founding fathers' intentions.
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