And the simple question is, Whether this enormous territory, with this enormous population, shall be exposed to all the accumulating evils of Slavery, with their hateful legacy, at the mere will of the handful of first settlers?
Sumner argues against the imposition of slavery in newly acquired territories, emphasizing the moral implications of such a decision.
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