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They may be right or wrong in fact and principle, but their influence at this moment, if adopted, must be most prejudicial to the cause of the Union.
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Sumner acknowledges that the resolutions may have merits but warns of their negative impact on the Union's cause.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
At Baltimore the delegation of the most important State in the Union, known to be in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, was refused admission to the Convention.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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