Looking for one moment juridically at this question, we are brought to the conclusion, according to the admission of courts and jurists, first in Europe, and then in our own country, that Slavery can be derived from no doubtful word or mere pretension, but only from clear and special recognition.
Sumner emphasizes that legal recognition of slavery must be explicit and cannot be based on vague assumptions or pretensions.
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