Again the threats are renewed with increased animosity, and you are asked to vote against a statesman of marked abilities and blameless character, representing the early sentiments of the Fathers, simply because Slave-Masters menace disunion in the event of his election.
Sumner warns against yielding to threats from slaveholders that could undermine democratic elections.
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Early testimony of the Church against, I. 59.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
Slave Power, necessity of political action against the, II. 207.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
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