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In all this array we see the fatal influence of Slavery.
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Sumner asserts that slavery has a detrimental impact on society, which he views as a significant issue of his time.
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According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
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.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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