But all who seek purity in the National Government must unite in this purpose; for only by the overthrow of this base Oligarchy, which, beginning in the denial of all human rights, necessarily shows itself in barbarism and villany of all kinds, can a better order prevail.
Sumner calls for unity among those who desire a pure national government to overthrow the corrupt oligarchy.
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