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Such is the indubitable origin of a clause latterly declared a compromise of the Constitution and a corner-stone of the Republic.
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Sumner challenges the notion that a clause in the Constitution can be seen as a compromise supporting slavery.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
It applies an arrogant and unrelenting ostracism to all who express themselves against Slavery.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
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