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God bless the Christian gentleman and scholar, the ablest of American statesmen!
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Sumner praises a fellow statesman, highlighting his character and abilities.
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Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
It is larger than the entire profit of all the commerce and manufactures of the world.
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.
It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
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