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But the Abolitionists, staking their all upon the Kansas issue, and hesitating at no means, fair or foul, are moving heaven and earth to render that beautiful Territory a Free State.
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Sumner critiques the Abolitionists' fervent efforts to make Kansas a Free State, indicating the high stakes involved in the conflict.
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