Charles Sumner: “Thus, Sir, do I present the issue directly on this monstrous enactment.”

Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.

Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.

Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.

At Baltimore the delegation of the most important State in the Union, known to be in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, was refused admission to the Convention.