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I can do no such thing; nor do I see how any Northern man, with a head on his shoulders, or a heart in his bosom, or a backbone in his body, can do any such thing.
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Editor's note · Context
Sumner passionately declares his inability to support the extension of slavery, emphasizing the moral stance of Northern men.
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