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The natives, who had enslaved each other, became in turn the slaves of these mercenary adventurers.
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Sumner comments on the cycle of enslavement among natives and mercenary adventurers, highlighting a tragic aspect of their interactions.
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More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
They are but leaders of the two contending factions into which the Slave Power is divided.
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!
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