And this Public Opinion, with Freedom as its countersign, must proclaim not only the overthrow of the Slave Bill, but also the overthrow of the Slave Oligarchy behind,--the two pressing duties of the North, essential to our own emancipation; and believe me, Sir, while they remain undone, nothing is done.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of public opinion in the fight against slavery and the need for the North to act decisively.
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