It is impossible with us, that the conflict can take place between labor and capital, which makes it so difficult to establish and maintain free institutions in all wealthy and highly civilized nations where such institutions do not exist.
Tappan argues that domestic slavery prevents the conflict between labor and capital seen in other nations.
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