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Freedom and Slavery can hold no divided empire; nor can there be any true repose, until Freedom is everywhere established.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote reflects Sumner's belief in the absolute necessity of establishing freedom universally, rejecting any coexistence with slavery.
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