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Even if the President were not in simple honesty bound to maintain this Proclamation according to the letter, he has not the power to undo it.
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Sumner emphasizes that the President is bound to uphold the Emancipation Proclamation.
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But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
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.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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