Transferred to the more tranquil domain of morals, religion, economy, and philanthropy, it must continue to occupy the attention of the good and the humane; but it will cease to be the stumbling-block of politicians.
This quote suggests that while slavery will remain a moral issue, it should no longer be a political stumbling block.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
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