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Its diplomacy is Slavery in pretended ambassadors, Slavery in cunning letters, Slavery in cozening promises, Slavery in persistent negotiation,--all to secure for the candidate power its much desired welcome.
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Sumner condemns the deceptive practices of diplomacy that serve to uphold slavery.
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