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If France and Germany can be brought so suddenly into collision on a mere pretext, what two nations are entirely safe?
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner raises concerns about the fragility of peace between nations in light of recent conflicts.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
I am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such a one as will yield a sufficient amount to the treasury to defray the expenses of the government, economically administered.
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