Execrable” is the assumption,--“execrable” wherever made: “execrable” on the plantation, “execrable” in this Chamber, “execrable” in every form it takes, “execrable” in all its consequences, especially “execrable” as an apology for hesitation against Slavery.
Sumner uses the term 'execrable' to denounce slavery in all its forms, calling for a strong moral response.
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