Regarding the Act of Congress usually known as the Fugitive Slave Act as unconstitutional, while it is justly condemned by the moral sense of the communities where it is sought to be enforced, the undersigned are not disposed to recognize any services rendered in its enforcement as meritorious in character.
Sumner critiques the Fugitive Slave Act, arguing it is unconstitutional and morally condemned by communities.
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