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Sumner defends the rights of Congress during wartime, emphasizing their authority.

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I am opposed to a tariff for protection merely, and not for revenue."--Letter to John K.

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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.

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Out of this pernicious prejudice have proceeded that persecution and neglect which are the too frequent lot of the world's pioneers.

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Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.

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