And now that, by the blessing of God, we are banishing that terrible wrong which was so long the curse and shame of our Nation, let us apply ourselves to this other servitude, whose yoke we are all condemned to bear in daily life.
Sumner calls for attention to another form of servitude that affects daily life, following the abolition of slavery.
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Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
Without yielding to any of these extreme views with regard to the mischiefs or the benefits of party, all should agree that the only true and legitimate object of such an association is to uphold, advance, and develop certain principles…
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