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God knows I have not a feeling in my heart against her, or against her public men; but I do say it is time that these arrogant assumptions ceased here.
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Sumner emphasizes his lack of animosity towards a state and its leaders while calling for an end to arrogance.
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The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
Above all, welcome to the united regenerated Democracy of the North, which spurns the mockery of a Republic, with professions of Freedom on the lips, while the chains of Slavery clank in the Capitol!
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
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