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Men of all parties and pursuits, who wish well to their country, and would preserve its good name, must join now.
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Sumner calls for unity among all citizens who care about the nation's reputation.
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Tendencies of nations, as revealed in history, teach that our aims are in harmony with prevailing laws, which God, in his benevolence, has ordained for mankind.
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