It is a vote not simply for the extension of Slavery, but also for the extension of Slavery BY FORCE, involving, besides, the erection of the Slave Oligarchy as the dominant power in our Republic, and the violation of the constitutional rights of American citizens.
Sumner warns that a vote for Buchanan supports not only slavery but also the establishment of a dominant Slave Oligarchy and the violation of rights.
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