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If this is not protection, I cannot understand; therefore the Tariff was only the pretext, and Disunion and a Southern Confederacy the real object.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner argues that the Tariff was merely a facade for deeper political motives, emphasizing the complexity of political issues.
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Let loyalty to one man be exchanged for Love to Man.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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