The President, wielding the One Man Power, has assumed a prerogative over Congress utterly unjustifiable, while he has dictated a fatal “policy” of Reconstruction, which gives sway to Rebels, puts off the blessed day of security and reconciliation, and leaves the best interests of the Republic in jeopardy.
Sumner criticizes the President's overreach of power and the detrimental effects of his Reconstruction policy.
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They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
Let us at all hazards prevent the extension of Slavery and the increase of the Slave Power.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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