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It is on account of Slavery, with the Black Code, which is its offspring.
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Sumner attributes the offensive nature of a prison to the influence of slavery and its associated laws.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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.
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.
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