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They claim the right to seal every man's lips, and stop every man's mouth, on questions of great national interest.
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Tompkins critiques the suppression of free speech regarding national issues.
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When the entire abolition of slavery takes place, it will be an event which must be most pleasing to every generous mind, and to every friend of human nature.
I know it is claimed, by men in the slave States, that slavery is necessary to the highest development of human society; but I think the experience of members of Congress is, that slavery does not always produce this beneficial result.
Have we not reason to suspect that too many of our countrymen have ceased to be virtuous?
They would be scourged, driven by violence from the State, and might be considered fortunate should they escape with their lives.
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