Not only would Freedom become national and Slavery sectional, as was intended by our fathers, but the National Government would become the mighty instrument and herald of Freedom, as it is now the mighty instrument and herald of Slavery.
Sumner argues that the founding fathers intended for freedom to be a national principle, contrasting it with the sectional nature of slavery.
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It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
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