It follows that the passions and habits of Slave-Masters are naturally represented in Congress,--chastened to a certain extent, perhaps, by the requirements of Parliamentary Law, but breaking out in fearful examples.
Sumner discusses how the behaviors of slave owners are reflected in Congress, albeit somewhat restrained.
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The first is a heavenly sentiment, from God: the other is a device of this world.
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!
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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