Planted on a hill-top, with portals opening North and South, East and West, with spacious chambers, and with arching dome crowned by the image of Liberty,--such is our imperial Republic; but in nothing is it so truly imperial as in that beneficent Sovereignty which rises like a dome crowned by the image of Liberty.
Sumner poetically describes the grandeur of the Republic, emphasizing its connection to liberty.
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Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
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