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Especially at this moment, when, by common consent, Slavery is recognized as the origin and life of the Rebellion, must all its agencies be regarded with more than ordinary repugnance.
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Sumner emphasizes the urgent need to view all actions related to slavery with heightened disdain due to its role in the Rebellion.
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