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It is vain to say that Slavery cannot exist in the Territories under the Constitution, and therefore legislation is superfluous.
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Sumner argues against the notion that slavery can be ignored under the Constitution.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
It is clear that the only question of present practical interest arises from the usurpations of the Slave Power and the efforts to extend Slavery.
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