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In the wrong of Slavery, as defined by existing law, this necessity is plainly apparent; nor can any man within the sound of my voice, who listens to the authentic words of the law, hesitate in my conclusion.
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Sumner argues that the legal definition of slavery reveals its inherent wrongness, making the need for abolition clear.
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