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Can France permit Louis Napoleon to do the same?
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Sumner challenges France's ability to allow Louis Napoleon to make similar proclamations.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
In this contest, we may borrow from the ancient Greek, who, when his hands were cut off, fought with his stumps, and even with his teeth.
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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.
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