They dare not let the conservative portion of the people at the North know that it is the design of the party with which they are associated to make uncompromising war upon the South,--to destroy its institutions at any cost of blood, to hunt down its people even to the extremity of death, if it be necessary.
Sumner critiques the political leaders for their reluctance to reveal their true intentions regarding the South.
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Working-men of Europe, desire abolition of war, XVIII. 236.
Disunion no remedy for grievances of, VII. 33.
Sovereignty of, belongs to the people, XVI. 28.
The only Constitutional party and party of freedom, VII. 38.
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